Thai election in 2017 even if constitution is rejected: PM
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THAILAND will hold a general election in 2017 even if a draft constitution does not pass a referendum this year, the prime minister said on Tuesday.
Political instability has haunted South-east Asia's second-biggest economy for the past decade and promises on a return to democracy from the military government, which came to power after a 2014 coup, are closely watched.
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