Thailand’s prime minister has reportedly released a song in a bid to temper frustration over a suspected delay to the date of the general election, urging his citizens to hold on to hard-earned peace.

The song ‘In Memory’ – the lyrics penned by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha – was released at a government exhibition on Thursday, reported Khaosod English.

Lines include an appeal for patience and a reminder not to forget the division of the past as the nation is “nearly away from turbulence”, set to a mellow lounge-style tune sung by Sub-Lieutenant Pongsathorn Pojit.

“In memory of the days we were in pain. When our harmony was destroyed. We were angry; our hearts were divided. Until we became one again, it wasn’t easy, wasn’t easy at all,” he sings.

Earlier this week, several hundred pro-democracy protestors took to the streets of the Thai capital, Bangkok, to demonstrate against further government foot-dragging over the Thai general election.

Thailand was expected to hold a much-delayed poll on February 24 after the ruling junta lifted the ban on political activity it imposed after taking power in a coup in 2014.