Thai Cabinet approves US$182mil budget to hold 2023 general election

Prayut Chan-O Cha is now a member of the newly formed Ruamthai Sarngchart party, which has pledged to name the former army chief as its candidate for prime minister. - Reuters

BANGKOK (Agencies): Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday (Jan 24) approved a budget of US$182 million to hold a general election in 2023, a government spokesperson said.

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha has yet to dissolve Parliament and call an election, which must be held by May 2023.