BREAKING: Prayut reinstated as Prime Minister of Thailand

[Dannie Boy]

Latest update regarding PM Gen Prayut
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... tion-nears

[PeteC]

https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/politic ... f-thailand

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has reinstated Prayut Chan-o-cha as Prime Minister of Thailand. The court ruled this afternoon that Prayut has not yet hit the eight-year constitutional limit set for his role.

The court ruled that Prayut became Prime Minister on April 6, 2017, when the H.M. the King ratified a new military-drafted constitution. Therefore, PM Prayut can resume his position as Prime Minister right away.

PM Prayut is eligible to run in Thailand’s next general election. If he is voted to keep his position as PM, it remains unclear exactly how much longer he will remain in office.

The court’s decision is expected to be met with public outrage because Prayut already completed two four-year terms as PM. He became PM in 2014, shortly after he led a coup against the democratically-elected government of Yingluck Shinawatre.

Section 158 of Thailand’s constitution states that “The Prime Minister shall not hold office for more than eight years in total, whether or not holding consecutive term.”

Police deployed 300 personnel around the court in preparation for instant protests from anti-government groups.

[PeteC]

Prayut remains PM, court rules tenure ends in 2025

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/po ... ds-in-2025

[Big Boy]

I watched it live on Thai TV (didn't understand a word they were saying ). What a bunch of stiffs the court are. I had to keep asking if it was a photo, or live TV. The 9 guys didn't move - could easily have been cardboard cut-outs.

[Nereus]

I watched it live on Thai TV (didn't understand a word they were saying ). What a bunch of stiffs the court are. I had to keep asking if it was a photo, or live TV. The 9 guys didn't move - could easily have been cardboard cut-outs.

Well, if you had a gun at your head would you move!
The result is nothing less than expected.

[PeteC]

Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thai court rules coup leader can remain PM

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63082400

[PeteC]

Constitutional Court votes 6:3 to allow Prayut to remain as Premier, says term began on April 6, 2017

https://www.thaienquirer.com/44787/cons ... il-6-2017/

[Suua]

So, who was prime minister from 2014-2017?

[caller]

Prawit will not be amused.

[Big Boy]

Didn't Prawit mastermind the previous coup?

[caller]

Didn't Prawit mastermind the previous coup?

Not sure it needed a mastermind?

But he sure seemed keen on the PM's job after Prayut was suspended.

[handdrummer]

Prawit will not be amused.

He can go back to being Prayut's watch dog.