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Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul received royal permission Friday to dissolve Parliament, paving the way for general elections to be held early next year. "I'd like to return power to the people," he said in a one-line post on Facebook. "The House of Representatives dissolved to hold a new general election for members of the House," read a royal decree. The move to call for fresh elections comes at a delicate time, as Thai and Cambodian troops continue to fight along their contested border. At least 19 people have been killed on both sides of the border since the latest skirmishes began earlier this week. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced on both sides. Anutin said his decision to dissolve Parliament would not affect the management of the ongoing conflict. Under Thai law, elections for the 500-member House of Representatives must be held between 45 and 60 days after the dissolution of the house. As per that deal, Anutin was set to dissolve parliament within four months of being sworn in, hold a referendum on amending the constitution and take steps to resolve the border dispute. Anutin and his Bhumjaithai Party have also faced strong criticism since late November over the government's handling the flooding situation in southern Thailand. The opposition floated the possibility of submitting a non-confidence motion against Anutin's government ahead of a new parliamentary session due to begin on Friday, according to Nikkei Asia, the Japanese news agency. Anutin will lead a caretaker government with limited powers until the elections take place. Anutin, a member of the conservative Bhumjaithai Party, came to power in September after his predecessor, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, was removed from office for ethics violations over her ties with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen. Anutin was elected with the support of the People's Party, which is the largest opposition bloc in parliament. Anutin struck a deal with the People's Party to win their backing in a parliamentary vote in September. #Thailand #Charnvirakul #Cambodia For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:   / dwnews   ►TikTok:   / dwnews   ►Facebook:   / deutschewellenews   ►Twitter:   / dwnews   Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:    / dwdeutsch   Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutsche...