THE JUNTA’S promised road map to democracy has arrived at a crucial stage as the completion of the organic laws draws near and the junta head General Prayut Chan-o-cha has promised the world’s superpower, the United States, that an election will take place in late 2018. But the road remains bumpy and difficult, and uncertainty remains.

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said he would soon discuss the road map to the next election with the new Election Commissioners.