fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day agoThailand set for early elections amid political deadlock and Cambodia skirmishes
I am returning power to the people, Anutin said on social media late on Thursday. He is Thailand's third prime minister since August 2023, and political instability is taking a toll on south-east Asia's second-largest economy, which is grappling with US tariffs, high household debt and weak consumption. In September, Anutin said he planned to dissolve parliament by the end of January, with a general election to be held in March or early April, but this move would accelerate that timeline.
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