That means the election will be postponed from this November, as previously announced by Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, for at least three months. After several scandals, particularly the wristwatch saga of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, the regime has lost much of its support base. In the latest Bangkok Poll survey conducted by Bangkok University, many people said they do not want a so-called "outsider" prime minister, referring to a non-elected premier, after the election. Some 70.6% of 1,114 respondents said they only wanted an elected prime minister. Whether the prime minister can restore his support depends on how he acts in this case.

Source: Bangkok Post January 23, 2018 21:45 UTC