Thailand's first general election since a military coup five years ago was thrown into disarray on Monday as two opposition parties alleged cheating and the election commission said it could be weeks until the make-up of parliament becomes clear.

Charges of cheating amid confusion over Thailand's election result

Thailand's ruling junta took an unexpected lead in the country's first election since a 2014 coup with more than 90 per cent of ballots counted, putting it on course to return to power at the expense of the kingdom's pro-democracy camp.

Thai junta party takes shock lead in first general election since 2014 coup

Thais began the nail-biting wait late Sunday to see whether the ruling junta will return to power as a civilian government, or if pro-democracy parties can triumph against the odds, as polls closed in the country's first general election since a 2014 coup.

Polls close in Thailand's first general election since 2014 coup

Thai political parties geared up on Friday for their largest rallies yet, two days ahead of the country's first election since a military coup nearly five years ago, but one that critics say will deny power to the most popular party.

Thai parties head into final battle ahead of Sunday vote

A Thai political party will obey a command from the king blocking the candidacy of a princess for prime minister, it said in a statement Saturday, in a dramatic reversal only a day after putting her forward for the position.

Thailand: Will comply with royal order against princess PM candidacy, says Raksa Chart party

Pop-singing Thai princess Ubolratana, now plunging into politics