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Good leaders always know when to quit

Despite being beset by political problems, this photo dated Aug 4 shows a cheerful PM Prayut Chan-o-cha inspecting water management work in Kanchanaburi. The Constitutional Court on 24 Aug will decide on when his term in office will end. (Photo: Government House)

The political temperature is rising ahead of Aug 24 -- a date that will likely decide the fate of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's political career, as well as the country's future political landscape.

A dispute over the official end date of Gen Prayut's eight-year tenure is gathering steam as his opponents and pro-democracy activists seek a Constitutional Court interpretation of when this should be, in line with the current charter.

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