<span style="color: #222222;">In Thailand, the election commission today said it will hold a general election on March 24. It will be the first polls since a military coup in May 2014. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Election Commission Chairman Ittiporn Boonprakong told reporters in Bangkok today Political parties should submit lists of candidates to the commission between Feb. 4 and 8. </span>