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The Constitutional Court's decision to suspend prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from performing his duties appears to have dealt a big blow to him even though deputy spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana has insisted he is still the de jure prime minister pending the court's ruling on his term in office expected within…

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'No dissolution and no reshuffle,' insists govt

A deputy government spokeswoman has denied speculation about a cabinet reshuffle or House dissolution after the Constitutional Court suspended Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as prime minister pending its ruling on his tenure in office.

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Jatuporn: 'Protests must go on'

Organisers of the anti-government protests have insisted they need to keep the movement going as they shift their focus from seeking the ouster of prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to rooting out the clique they claim holds the regime together.

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Prawit begins caretaker duty

Acting Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon will follow Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's lead in the annual military and police reshuffle and refrain from meddling in lists already prepared by Gen Prayut, according to a government source.

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Prawit offers PPRP window of opportunity

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon is expected to seize the opportunity while serving as acting prime minister to consolidate the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) ahead of the next general election, according to political scientists.

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Prayut pressured over defence role

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted he will continue working as defence minister despite growing calls for him to step down from the role.

Bangkok Post

Prayut in work-from-anywhere mode

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, temporarily suspended from prime ministerial duties, is adjusting to working from home and anywhere outside government offices, according to sources.

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Political uncertainty in Thailand with PM's suspension

Thailand has entered a phase of political uncertainty, with its prime minister suspended and his deputy taking over in his stead pending a ruling from a top court on whether the premier has reached his constitutional term limit

The Independent UK

Will Thailand’s Prime Minister Defy Time?

Despite being suspended as prime minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha still holds the powerful position of Defense minister and will continue to attend cabinet meetings.

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Thai army chief praises suspended PM for respecting court order

Thailand's army chief on Thursday signalled his approval of suspended prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, himself a former army commander, as a court ponders Prayuth's future following an opposition challenge to his eligibility to remain in power.

Reuters

Business shrugs off PM's suspension

Business leaders expect Wednesday's decision by the Constitutional Court to suspend Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from office to have little impact on the government's administration and its ongoing efforts to spur the country's fragile economy.

Bangkok Post

Thai PM, coup-maker and ballad composer, dealt setback by suspension

For eight years, nothing seemed to shake the hold on power for Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who first came to office in a 2014 coup and has survived a hotly disputed election, mass street protests and four no-confidence votes.

Reuters

Coups, courts, protests and Prayut: a Thai timeline

The Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday while it hears a case that could see the former general removed from office.

Bangkok Post

Political vacuum may dent investor confidence, analysts say

The suspension of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s powers by the Constitutional Court is seen denting investor confidence at a time the nation has been actively wooing overseas investors, though the direct economic impact is likely to be muted, according to analysts.

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Quote of the day | Aug 24, 2022

Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, former candidate in the Bangkok gubernatorial election and former Move Forward Party list-MP, speaks of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon being the caretaker prime minister in the absence of Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha. The Constitutional Court suspends Gen Prayut from duty pending a decision on the issue of his…

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Thai court suspends PM Prayuth pending term limit review

Thailand's Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Wednesday after accepting a petition from an opposition party seeking his ousting on the grounds that he has held office for his full, legally mandated term.

AFP

Court suspends Thai PM Prayut from office

Bangkok (AFP) - Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha from office while it considers a legal challenge that could see him thrown out months before an expected general election.

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Thai court suspends PM from duties pending term limit review

Thailand's constitutional court on Wednesday suspended Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha from official duties starting Aug 24 after it decided to hear a petition to review his legally mandated eight-year term limit.

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Constitutional Court suspends Prayut

The Constitutional Court has voted 5-4 in ordering Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha suspended from duty.

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PM petition awaits court nod

All eyes are on whether the Constitutional Court will on Wednesday accept a petition filed by the opposition bloc seeking a ruling on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's eight-year tenure.

The Independent UK

Thai protesters say PM reaches term limit, must step down

Protesters have gathered in Thailand's capital to call for Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to step down, saying he has exceeding his constitutional term limit

Bangkok Post

Cabinet, Prayut to stay despite court decision, says Wissanu

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his cabinet will remain in office even if the Constitutional Court accepts a petition on his eight-year tenure for consideration, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Tuesday

Reuters

Thai capital braces for protests over PM's term limit

Thai authorities ramped up security in the capital on Tuesday ahead of protests calling on the prime minister to resign, as a court considers whether to take up a petition to rule on when his constitutionally stipulated eight-year term is up.

AFP

Term-limit row leaves Thai PM facing calls to quit

Bangkok (AFP) - A legal showdown that could oust embattled Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha reaches the country's constitutional court this week, threatening fresh political turmoil for the kingdom just months before national elections.

Bangkok Post

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.

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