JAKARTA - Thai Prime Minister (PM) Anutin Charnvirakul has officially received the royal blessing to dissolve the House of Representatives (DPR), a move that paves the way for the implementation of national elections by February 2026 at the latest.
The decision is listed in a state sheet published on Friday, December 12. Anutin said his minority government was not strong enough to handle various national issues, ranging from economic pressure to heating up the situation on the Thai-Cambodian border.
According to Thai law, elections must be held within 45 to 60 days after the dissolution of the House of Representatives. Thus, the voting process is ensured to take place no later than February 2026.
Anutin was elected prime minister on September 5, 2025, through the support of the People's Party, which was previously in the opposition camp. He replaced Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was dismissed by the Constitutional Court for violating ethics after a recording of his conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen leaked to the public.
During the first three months of his leadership, Anutin faced harsh criticism, especially regarding the handling of the massive floods in the southern region of Thailand. His government was also judged to be less firm in responding to the increasing military tensions on the border with Cambodia.
In addition, the differences in views between the Bhumjaithai Party and the People's Party regarding the plan to amend the constitution have also worsened political stability in Bangkok.
The decision to dissolve the DPR is considered a strategic step to restore the people's mandate and seek a new, more stable government.
With the political situation heating up, Thailand is now entering a transition period ahead of elections that are expected to be tight.
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