Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thai court suspends PM and coup leader

[Mekong]

Thailand's top court has suspended prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha from official duty while it considers a legal challenge to his term limit. 

Opposition parties have filed a case arguing that Mr Prayuth - in charge since 2014 - has overstayed his tenure. 

Thailand's constitution limits prime ministers to eight years in office.

The ex-army chief first seized power in the 2014 military coup and then retained office in 2019 under a heavily restricted election.

However, in recent years he has been facing growing opposition, and backlash within his own coalition. 

So far this year, he has survived multiple no-confidence votes against him.

Opponents and activists have argued Mr Prayuth's term began when he was junta leader. As military leader, he seized power in the May 2014 coup and then appointed himself prime minister of the new military government in August 2014.
 

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