Facing an imminent vote of no confidence, Anutin Charnvirakul decided to bring the election forward.

Thailand's parliament was dissolved by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul amid a deepening political crisis and a border war with neigboring Cambodia.

Thai PM dissolves parliament, paving way for national elections

Thailand is preparing for new elections early next year after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved the House of Representatives

Under Thai law, elections must be held between 45 and 60 days after parliament is dissolved, meaning polls are expected around the end of January or early February.

The Thai constitutional monarch, King Maha Vajiralongkorn, later approved Anutin’s proposal to dissolve parliament. Thailand will have to hold a general election within 45 to 60 days, as stipulated by its constitution.

In today’s Thailand video news, Alex covers key stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. The lineup includes the dissolution of Parliament ahead of a new round of elections, the arrest of two Indian brothers in Phuket linked to a deadly nightclub fire in Goa,