Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s popularity has dropped further behind the leader of an opposition party, an opinion poll shows, with general elections less than two months away.

Thailand is preparing for new elections early next year after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved the House of Representatives

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.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved parliament, setting the stage for an early election after a key political party backing his minority government threatened to withdraw its support.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul had signaled the move with a Facebook post late Thursday saying: “I’d like to return power to the people.”

By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is facing mounting criticism over his government’s slow response to deadly floods in the south,