"If the NCPO wants to postpone the election, it should tell the public upfront, otherwise this will undermine its credibility," he said. According to the constitution, an election must be held within 150 days of the four election-related laws being promulgated. Worachai Hema, a former Pheu Thai MP for Samut Prakan, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's words can no longer be trusted. The Pheu Thai politician said the election has already been postponed several times and the regime had this time exploited a technicality surrounding the NLA's consideration of the draft organic law. It is the people and the country who will benefit from [the delayed enforcement of the organic law]," he said.

Source: Bangkok Post January 28, 2018 00:22 UTC