Thailand dissolves parliament for upcoming May election.
Thailand has dissolved its parliament ahead of a general election scheduled for early May. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's new United Thai Nation party will be challenged mainly by the Pheu Thai party, led by former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's daughter Paetongtarn. Nearly every poll is predicting that Pheu Thai will once again be the largest party, as it has been in every election for the past 22 years, relying on strong loyalty to Mr Thaksin in the north and north-east. However, the senators appointed by the military could still form a government even if Pheu Thai wins a majority.