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Thai PM says wants to remain in power for two more years

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha attends the ASEAN Summit held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia November 11, 2022. REUTERS/Cindy Liu/File Photo

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Tuesday he was ready to stay in power for two more years if was backed by parliament following a general election that is due to take place before next May.

In his first remarks about his future after a five-week suspension in September following a legal challenge on his term limit, Prayuth said he could only stay in office until 2025 in line with the decision by the Constitutional Court.

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