Prawit Wongsuwan takes over from Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha
It is the day after the suspension of Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha by the Constitutional Court, which also means it is the first day for Prawit Wongsuwan as acting prime minister. CNA takes a look at the politicians' movements and analyses the power dynamics between the pair.
Thai court suspends PM Prayut from official duty pending term limit review
Thailand's top court has suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from duty, while it considers a legal challenge to his term in office. The Kingdom's constitution limits leaders to eight years in power. Opposition parties have argued that the ex-army chief has overstayed his tenure since he seized power in the 2014 military coup. However, some of Mr Prayut's supporters say his premiership started in 2019, after the first general election under the latest constitution.
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Thailand's Constitutional Court has accepted the opposition's petition to review Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha's term limit, while also suspending him from duty until there's a verdict. Prayut's opponents claim that his 8 year term ended yesterday, since he took over power in 2014.
Thai protesters call for PM Prayut to step down after 8 years in office
Protesters are gathering at Bangkok's Democracy Monument to call for the removal of Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The demonstrations come as the constitutional court considers whether to take up a petition to rule on when Mr Prayut's eight-year term expires.