Thai election rerun likely in November
{{date|September 10, 2006}}

Following on from the April 2 snap-election, the [[w:Thai News Agency|Thai News Agency]] is reporting that current caretaker PM, [[w:Thaksin Shinawatra|Thaksin Shinawatra]] expects the new election to be held in November.

April's snap-election followed months of building criticism and protests and was apparently called by the beleaguered PM to renew his mandate.  This effort was derailed by mass-protests calling for his resignation and an opposition boycott that left [[w:Thai Rak Thai|Thai Rak Thai]] the only credible contender in the election where over 10 million people chose to abstain.

Irregularities led to the annulment of the April 2 results, and the eventual removal of the country's election commission, Friday saw the [[w:Senate of Thailand|Thai Senate]] appoint a new election commission.  With the likely date of them assuming their duties being only a month prior to the currently scheduled October 15 election rerun, the senate anticipated a delay of a month would be requested.

== Related news ==

*{{wikinews|title=Thai snap-election set for April 2, 2006|date=February 24, 2006}}
*{{wikinews|title=Third of Thais vote 'none of the above'|date=April 4, 2006}}
== Sources ==

*{{source|url=http://etna.mcot.net/query.php?nid=24682
|title=Thai PM expects new election in November
|author=Thai News Agency
|pub=MCOT
|date=September 10, 2006}}

*{{source|url=http://www.thanhniennews.com/worlds/?catid=9&newsid=19824
|title=Thai Senate meets, Oct. 15 poll delay likely
|author=Reuters
|pub=thanhniennews.com
|date=September 8, 2006}}

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Following on from the April 2 snap-election, the Thai News Agency is reporting that current caretaker PM, Thaksin Shinawatra expects the new election to be held in November.

April's snap-election followed months of building criticism and protests and was apparently called by the beleaguered PM to renew his mandate.  This effort was derailed by mass-protests calling for his resignation and an opposition boycott that left Thai Rak Thai the only credible contender in the election where over 10 million people chose to abstain.

Irregularities led to the annulment of the April 2 results, and the eventual removal of the country's election commission, Friday saw the Thai Senate appoint a new election commission.  With the likely date of them assuming their duties being only a month prior to the currently scheduled October 15 election rerun, the senate anticipated a delay of a month would be requested.

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Politics and conflicts Elections Asia Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra Brian McNeil (Wikinewsie)