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Thailand, Myanmar and Laos are seeking to join forces to combat the transboundary haze pollution choking the region.

As the May 14 election countdown has begun, Pheu Thai continues to take a healthy lead, with a strong chance of winning a landslide or even an avalanche -- if it gets over 310 out of 500 seats.

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) plans to ask Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to reconsider the electricity bill calculation, believing the power tariff of 4.77 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) could be further reduced.

Thailand will soon get the chance to usher in political change through democratic means at the general election on May 14.

The United Thai Nation (UTN) Party has landed the No.22 party-list election campaign number, which serves as a painful reminder for their election rivals in the Pheu Thai Party.

Leaders and core members of political parties turned up at city hall in Bangkok's Din Daeng district on Tuesday to register their candidacy for the May 14 general election under the party-list system.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said if he's able to return as premier after the May 14 general election, he would want United Thai Nation (UTN) Party leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga to succeed him when his eight-year limit as prime minister expires in 2025.

Caretaker Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Monday that if he is fortunate enough to again be premier after the general election he would want United Thai Nation Party (UTN) leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga to succeed him when his eight-year limit as prime minister expires in 2025.

The appointment of the prime minister, who may or may not be a member of parliament, is an essential part of any democracy, including Thailand. However, recent moves by some key parties have brought attention to the need for greater accountability in the country's political processes.