Companies eye short political vacuum
Thailand’s general election is scheduled for May 14, with early ballots cast on May 7, according to a recent statement from the Election Commission.
The announcement comes a day after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha dissolved the lower house of parliament, a formal step before calling an election.
Despite lingering fears about a political vacuum, business leaders are upbeat about the move.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said the House dissolution, announced in the Royal Gazette on Monday, has entrepreneurs in a…