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On his Facebook page shortly after 10 p.m. local time on Thursday, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced that he is "returning power to the people." A government spokesman told Reuters that the move followed a disagreement with the largest parliamentary grouping, the opposition People's Party.

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On his Facebook page shortly after 10 p.m. local time on Thursday, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced that he is "returning power to the people." A government spokesman told Reuters that the move followed a disagreement with the largest parliamentary grouping, the opposition People's Party.

According to a government source, Anutin has submitted a formal request to the King to dissolve parliament. If the King approves the dissolution request, Thailand's constitution requires that national elections be held within 45 to 60 days.

According to a government source, Anutin has submitted a formal request to the King to dissolve parliament. If the King approves the dissolution request, Thailand's constitution requires that national elections be held within 45 to 60 days.

The announcement came during a joint sitting of parliament that voted on conditions for the passage of a constitutional amendment bill. The joint sitting approved a requirement that any charter amendment must secure support from at least one-third of senators.

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The announcement came during a joint sitting of parliament that voted on conditions for the passage of a constitutional amendment bill. The joint sitting approved a requirement that any charter amendment must secure support from at least one-third of senators.

The People's Party had set a constitutional amendment as a condition for its support of Anutin's minority government. The party's leader told reporters that the Bhumjaithai party had not complied with the terms of their agreement.

The People's Party had set a constitutional amendment as a condition for its support of Anutin's minority government. The party's leader told reporters that the Bhumjaithai party had not complied with the terms of their agreement.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/anutin-elected-thai-pm-as-shinawatra-dynasty-suffers-blow">Anutin was elected prime minister on Sept. 5</a> after winning a parliamentary vote with 311 votes, well above the 247 needed. He succeeded Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/thai-court-removes-pm-paetongtarn-over-cambodia-call-ethics">dismissed by a Constitutional Court order</a> for ethics violations.

Anutin was elected prime minister on Sept. 5 after winning a parliamentary vote with 311 votes, well above the 247 needed. He succeeded Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was dismissed by a Constitutional Court order for ethics violations.

The political developments coincide with the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/thailandcambodia-border-clashes-force-mass-evacuations">fourth day of a border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia</a> in which at least 20 people have been killed and nearly 200 wounded. Anutin told reporters that dissolving parliament would not impact military operations.

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The political developments coincide with the fourth day of a border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia in which at least 20 people have been killed and nearly 200 wounded. Anutin told reporters that dissolving parliament would not impact military operations.

Dissolving Parliament now makes perfect sense, given that the prime minister has already prepared the necessary decree and simply needs to choose the optimal timing. Bhumjaithai's regular Tuesday meetings to prepare election candidates demonstrate responsible party planning, not a distraction from governance. Critics complaining about election preparations are just bitter former officials who lost their government posts and can't accept political reality.

Dissolving Parliament now makes perfect sense, given that the prime minister has already prepared the necessary decree and simply needs to choose the optimal timing. Bhumjaithai's regular Tuesday meetings to prepare election candidates demonstrate responsible party planning, not a distraction from governance. Critics complaining about election preparations are just bitter former officials who lost their government posts and can't accept political reality.

Pro-government narrative

Rushing Parliament dissolution ahead of the promised timeline exposes the fragility of a minority government clinging to power through precarious coalition deals. This accelerated push toward elections risks deepening Thailand's political volatility during serious economic challenges —  including high household debt and sluggish tourism recovery. The gamble could easily backfire and unravel the fragile consensus that barely kept this administration afloat.

Rushing Parliament dissolution ahead of the promised timeline exposes the fragility of a minority government clinging to power through precarious coalition deals. This accelerated push toward elections risks deepening Thailand's political volatility during serious economic challenges — including high household debt and sluggish tourism recovery. The gamble could easily backfire and unravel the fragile consensus that barely kept this administration afloat.

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There's a 35% chance that Thailand will experience a successful coup d'etat before 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 35% chance that Thailand will experience a successful coup d'etat before 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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