Thailand's private sector worries about prolonged political uncertainty

Proposed deal to hold election may delay policy implementation, analysts warn

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People shop for street food at a market in Ko Lan, near Pattaya in Thailand. The Thai economy has been buffeted this year by political upheaval, a border conflict with Cambodia, slowing tourism and global trade tensions. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)

YUICHI NITTA

BANGKOK -- A proposal by Thailand's largest political party calling for a general election within four months has become a flashpoint in the race for prime minister, raising concerns among analysts about potential delays in implementing substantive economic reform.

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