Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Tuesday said he would dissolve parliament next month ahead of an election that would likely take place on May 7, a potential date previously outlined by the country's poll body.
The former army chief, who has been in power since he led a coup in 2014, said the election commission needed until the end of this month to agree on a timeframe, while house dissolution in March would be sufficient time for candidates to prepare.
