Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul looks set to tap burgeoning nationalism over a border conflict with Cambodia to boost his appeal in a general election stemming from his dissolution of parliament after less than 100 days in power.

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved the House of Representatives after getting approval from the King on Friday. The country is now set to hold elections early next year despite an ongoing armed conflict with neighbouring Cambodia.

BANGKOK: US President Donald Trump on (Dec 12) posted a message following phone calls with the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia, claiming both sides had agreed to a ceasefire and describing the landmine incident that killed and wounded Thai soldiers as an "accident" – but adding that Thailand had responded "very strongly".

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on social media on Thursday that he is "returning power to the people", a likely reference to his plan to dissolve parliament and clear the way to elections.