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Thailand Prime Minister Dissolves Parliament After Brief 3-Month Tenure Amid Border Conflicts and Political Challenges
Dec 12, 2025 10:55 am CST
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has dissolved parliament after just three months in office, triggering elections in early 2026. This unexpected move comes amid escalating border conflicts with Cambodia that have displaced 600,000 people and killed 20. The conservative Bhumjaithai party leader cited challenges facing his minority government as the reason for returning "power to the people," marking Thailand's continuing political instability with its third leader in two years.
Thai Prime Minister Signals Early Elections Amid Border Conflict with Cambodia
Dec 12, 2025 02:45 am CST
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has announced his intention to "return power to the people," signaling an imminent parliament dissolution and early elections. This development comes sooner than expected amid a border conflict with Cambodia that has resulted in casualties and mass displacement, accelerating Thailand's political timeline originally set for 2026.