With Monday's official end of the royal cremation and mourning, political parties have been quick off the mark to demand an end to the ban on political activities. The government will not lift the ban on political activities until calm and order are restored, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Tuesday. However, he said political parties will be given enough time to manage and proceed with their political activities within the time frame stipulated by the organic law on political parties. This will also provide enough time for new political parties to be established, he said. Moreover, new parties cannot be established as long as the political ban is in place, he added.

Source: Bangkok Post October 31, 2017 21:45 UTC