He was speaking after the Cabinet and the National Council for Peace and Order decided to hold a public referendum on the draft charter. 
	&quot;If we have to do a referendum in January, after that we will need three to four months to amend various laws ... then no more than 90 days after that we will hold an election,&quot; Wissanu said. 
	&quot;At the earliest it will take place around August or in September.&quot;

General poll to take place August 2016 at the earliest : Wissanu

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General poll to take place August 2016 at the earliest : Wissanu

A national general election planned for early 2016 will now take place in August 2016 at the earliest, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Tuesday.

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