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Tenure ruling a massive test

Tomorrow will bring forth another test for both the Thai political system and our society. All eyes will be on the Constitutional Court, which is due to decide on a petition filed by the opposition on the limit of the prime minister's tenure.

The case is a big challenge for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who came to power a little over eight years ago after the coup in May 2014. The odds are not on his side at the moment, as the 2017 constitution limits a prime minister's tenure to eight years.

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