He said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had repeatedly maintained over the past year that the next election would be held in 2017, in line with the post-coup road map for a return to democracy. However, Wissanu said “unforeseeable factors” could make it unlikely for a new administration to be formed within 2017, adding that it would take about two months for official election results to be announced after the vote. After the election results are announced, there will be a process concerning the opening of Parliament to select a new prime minister, he said. The road map will be followed but there may be some factors that cannot be seen today. But today we insist there will be election in 2017,” Wissanu said.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 23, 2016 11:27 UTC