Thai Premier Says Elections to Be Held in November 2018

An exact date for the poll will be determined around June
The vote would follow more than four years of military rule

Prayuth Chan-Ocha
Photographer: Taylor Weidman/Bloomberg

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By Supunnabul Suwannakij

October 10, 2017 at 7:40 AM UTC

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October 10, 2017 at 10:00 AM UTC

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Thailand’s long wait for a return to democracy is set to end after the leader of the country’s military government said elections will be held in November 2018.

An exact date for the poll will be determined around June next year, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha told reporters in Bangkok on Tuesday.