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PM's tenure issue splits senators

Children pose for pictures on the seat of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House on Saturday, the National Children's Day. (Photo: Mongkol Bangprapa)

Senators are divided over a proposal seeking to amend the constitution in what is seen as a move to help Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha cling to power.

On Friday, Sen Seree Suwanpanont, chairman of the Senate committee on political development and public participation, admitted the panel had asked the King Prajadhipok's Institute to study the possibility of amending Section 158 of the constitution.

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