Elected Thai govt to take power earliest by end-2017: official
Analysts say vote for military-backed constitution reflects desire for stability
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A DEMOCRATICALLY elected government will take power in Thailand at the earliest by December 2017, a senior Thai official said on Monday, after the country endorsed a military-backed constitution paving the way for a general election.
Thais handed the junta of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha a convincing win in the referendum on Sunday, with preliminary results showing over 61 per cent voted in favour. Full results are due on Wednesday.
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