As protesters marched to Government House amid growing demands for an election this year, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday insisted that the poll would be no sooner than early 2019.

Responding to a report of possible pressure from Washington for Thailand to shut down North Korean business operations here, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Wednesday the country would simply abide by a United Nations Security Council resolution on the matter.