Thailand likely to hold election on March 29, says minister

The likely date for a general election in Thailand is March 29, a senior government official told Reuters on Oct 24 after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul discussed the issue with the country’s Election Commission.

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The Prime Minister had earlier said he planned to dissolve Parliament by the end of January, with a general election to follow in March or early April.

“The government and the Election Commission have discussed the timeframe for holding the election,” said Mr Paradorn Prissananantakul, a minister attached to the prime minister’s office.

“The most likely date is March 29,” he said.