(RTTNews) – Thailand has decided on a date for its general election, with the country now set to go to the polls on July 3. The vote comes amid a long-standing border dispute with Cambodia, where a ceasefire was signed just last week.
The election is likely to be heavily-watched by the international community, given the country’s violent political history. The election pits Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s Democrat Party against those in support of former populist leader Thaksin Shinawatra. Shinawatra was ousted in 2006, an event that led to turmoil and violence. It is hoped the results of the election can restore order.
“I believe dissolution of Parliament provides a new beginning for the people,” Abhisit said in a nationally-televised address on Monday.
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