Following Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s dissolution of the House of Representatives, several prominent public figures and academics have shared their perspectives on the challenges ahead as Thailand’s political parties prepare for the election.

The dissolution of the House of Representatives has sparked concerns about constitutional amendment.  As facilitating legislation is still under parliamentary consideration, the required referendums may not be held in time to coincide with the general elections.

The House of Representatives has been officially dissolved after a Royal Decree for Parliament Dissolution was gazetted on Friday morning (12 December).  General elections are now likely to be staged in February 2026, earlier than initially planned.

The Thai parliament has been dissolved, according to a decree published in the Royal Government Gazette today (20 March), three days before the end of parliament’s term on Thursday (23 March).