Announcement on the Dissolution of the House of Representatives

The royal decree on the dissolution of the House of Representatives was published in the Royal Gazette on 12 December 2025, paving the way for a new general election.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on 11 December submitted a draft royal decree seeking His Majesty the King’s approval to dissolve the House of Representatives, and the royal approval was given on the same day.

In the royal decree, the Prime Minister stated that the Government began national administration in September 2025 as a minority coalition, comprising several political parties. The Government did not command a majority in the House of Representatives during the times when Thailand was facing many challenges because of economic, social, and political uncertainties and geopolitical risks in international relations, as well as unrest along the Thai-Cambodian border.

In his statement, the Prime Minister explained that the Government had tackled the county’s urgent problems with all possible means and was determined to strengthen peace and stability for the benefit and progress of the country. For instance, it had pushed for constitutional amendments, addressed impacts from trade wars, implemented economic policies to increase people’s income and reduce inequality, provided assistance for disaster victims, suppressed and prevented online gambling, transnational crime, cyber fraud, and all forms of scams, The Government also accelerated the resolving of Thai-Cambodian border disputes through appropriate diplomatic negotiations alongside strong national defense and the reduction of impacts that may occur.

However, national administration requires stability, and as a minority government under intense political pressure, the Government could not administer the country on a continual basis and with efficiency and stability. If such a situation were allowed to continue, the country would face political instability, thus affecting international confidence that may impose significant economic impacts and erode public faith in the parliamentary system and democratic administration. Finally, a House dissolution is considered the most appropriate solution to pave the way for a new general election in order to swiftly return decision-making power to the people, maintain democratic administration with the monarch as the head of state, and enable the formation of a stable majority government, with a clear mandate from the people for smooth national administration.

Based on Sections 103 and 175 of the Constitution, this royal decree takes effect from the date of its publication in the Royal Gazette. The House of Representatives is dissolved and a new general election will be held on a date set by the Election Commission of Thailand, no sooner than 45 days and no later than 60 days from the effectiveness of this decree.

The Chairman of the Election Commission of Thailand is tasked with enforcing the decree, which is countersigned by Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister.