Thai king okays new elections for Oct 15
Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej has signed a decree setting new elections for October 15, ending weeks of speculation over when the polls would be held, the government announced yesterday.
"The king has already signed the royal decree, which will be published in the royal gazette tomorrow," cabinet secretary Rongphol Chareonphanthu told reporters.
"The election is set for October 15," he said.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra called snap elections for April 2, hoping to end months of street protests calling for his resignation over alleged corruption.
His party won the vote, but the Constitutional Court invalidated the results following an opposition boycott.
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