Thai court ruling raises chances of fresh polls

The Supreme Administrative Court on Friday suspended polling in southern provinces that were supposed to fill 14 seats left vacant after controversial snap elections held earlier this month.

The court ruled that the elections had been "unconstitutionally organised," which analysts said cast doubt on their validity.

"This is an early indication of the likely nullification of the April 2 general election," political analyst Thitinan Pongsudhirak said.

"We are looking at another election," he said.