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.

BANGKOK: Reporters at Parliament said that on Thursday (Dec 11) joint sitting to consider the charter amendment bill in its second reading, article by article, MPs voted on Section 256/28 and rejected the recommendation of the majority on the vetting committee.

Political analysts believe an early House dissolution will work in the Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party's favour, boost Pheu Thai's chances and leave the People's Party (PP) at a clear disadvantage.

Saxophonist, occasional pilot and heir to a construction fortune, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul led a short-lived coalition government marked by conflict with Cambodia.

"The Bhumjaithai Party and all 146 members of parliament who have come together to form this government have given their names to the People’s Party, pledging to support me as prime minister and form a government based on the People’s Party's proposal.

The Chartthaipattana Party was thrown into sudden transition on Friday after its former leader, Varawut Silpa-archa, led nine other former MPs in submitting their resignation letters, clearing the way for a collective defection to the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) later this week.