The Latest Breaking News from Prayut Chanocha

Niphon stands down to battle graft case

Niphon Bunyamanee, a deputy leader of the Democrat Party, has resigned as deputy interior minister to fight a court case for alleged malfeasance while he was president of the Songkhla provincial administration organisation (PAO) in 2013.

Bangkok Post · Sep 5, 2022

PM's tenure case set to begin

The Constitutional Court will hold a special meeting on Thursday to examine statements given by suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and former charter drafters over the dispute related to the limit on his eight-year tenure.

Bangkok Post · Sep 5, 2022

Court may rule on Prayut's tenure on Thursday

The Constitutional Court will convene on Thursday and may make a ruling on the issue of suspended prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's tenure if the judges are in agreement, after receiving statements from Gen Prayut and two legal experts.

Bangkok Post · Sep 5, 2022

Look for selective plays with strong growth stories

We expect the SET Index to move higher in September. On the external front, we believe investors have digested the prospect of more rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve and thus expect a limited impact from the next upward move, given the hawkish signals sent recently by Fed chairman…

Bangkok Post · Sep 2, 2022

Legal team disputes Prayut's starting date to court

Day One for Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as prime minister was not in 2014, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Friday, summing up a defence statement submitted to the Constitutional Court.

Bangkok Post · Sep 2, 2022

Suspended PM, acting PM on tours

Suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha visited Ayutthaya province to inspect flood prevention while his deputy Prawit Wongsuwon, now the acting premier, is touring provinces to inspect water management.

Bangkok Post · Sep 2, 2022

Group to go ahead with anti-govt rally

The Kana Lomruam Prachachon (Melting Pot Group) is going ahead with its weekend protest in central Bangkok despite admitting it is not quite the right time to successfully bring down the government.

Bangkok Post · Sep 2, 2022

The rebranding of 'big brother' Gen Prawit

A day after Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha was suspended from his prime ministerial duties, Paiboon Nititawan, deputy leader of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party, was handing out a biography on Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, now acting PM, to reporters.

Bangkok Post · Sep 1, 2022

Prayut team drafting response to suspension for end of week

A team of legal advisers to Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is working on a statement in response to the Constitutional Court's order suspending him from his duties as prime minister.

Bangkok Post · Aug 30, 2022

Prawit chairs first cabinet meeting, PM's seat left empty

Deputy Prime Minister and caretaker prime minister Prawit Wongsuwon chaired his first weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday, but the prime minister's seat normally occupied by Prayut Chan-o-cha was left empty in his honour.

Bangkok Post · Aug 30, 2022