In the early morning of 12 December 2025, the Royal Gazette published the Royal Decree Dissolving the House of Representatives B.E. 2568, stating that His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua has graciously commanded the proclamation following the Prime Minister’s submission that it is appropriate to dissolve the House of Representatives to hold a new general election.
Details are as follows:
Royal Decree
Dissolving the House of Representatives
B.E. 2568
His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua
Given on 11 December B.E. 2568, the 10th year of the current reign.
The Prime Minister has humbly submitted that since the government assumed office in September B.E. 2568 as a minority government formed by several political parties, without holding a majority in the House of Representatives, the nation has had to face multiple challenges due to various uncertainties—economic, social, political, international relations, global geopolitics, as well as unrest along the Thai–Cambodian border.
The government has urgently undertaken all necessary measures to administer the country and resolve pressing national issues, focusing on restoring stability, order, and peace for the nation. These efforts aim to advance the country’s political governance for the benefit of the people, such as pushing forward constitutional amendments, addressing the impacts of trade wars, driving economic policies to increase income and reduce inequality, providing relief to disaster-affected citizens, and combating illegal gambling, online gambling, transnational crime, cyber threats, and various forms of fraud.
Additional urgent actions include resolving the Thailand–Cambodia dispute through appropriate diplomatic negotiations while strengthening national defense and establishing measures to mitigate potential impacts on the public.
However, effective state administration requires stability. Since the government is a minority government and the political environment remains troubled, it has been unable to govern with consistency, efficiency, and stability. If the situation continues, political instability may worsen, affecting international confidence and causing significant economic consequences, ultimately eroding public trust in the parliamentary system and democratic governance.
Therefore, the appropriate solution is to dissolve the House of Representatives and hold a new general election, returning political decision-making power to the people without delay.
To ensure the continuity of democratic governance under a constitutional monarchy and to obtain a stable, majority-supported government with a legitimate mandate from the people, enabling smooth and orderly administration,
By virtue of Sections 103 and 175 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, His Majesty has graciously ordered the enactment of the following Royal Decree:
Section 1: This Royal Decree is called the “Royal Decree Dissolving the House of Representatives B.E. 2568.”
Section 2: This Royal Decree shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Royal Gazette.
Section 3: The House of Representatives is dissolved to hold a new general election.
Section 4: A general election of Members of the House of Representatives shall be held on a date announced by the Election Commission, which must be not less than forty-five days and not more than sixty days from the date this Royal Decree comes into force.
Section 5: The Chairperson of the Election Commission shall be responsible for the execution of this Royal Decree.
Countersigned:
Anutin Charnvirakul
Prime Minister