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By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

August 24 marked the seventh anniversary of General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s tenure as Thailand’s prime minister. It also spurred questions over whether he has only one year left in the post, as the Constitution prohibits anyone from being PM for more than eight years.

 

Legal experts disagree as to when PM Prayut must vacate his seat — another legal issue that may finally land in the Constitutional Court.

 

Some say the eight-year period runs from when the current charter came into force on April 6, 2018. Others, including some lawmakers, point out that Prayut has actually served as head of the government since 2014. They maintain that what counts is the spirit of the Constitution, whose unprecedented provision is intended to prevent any prime minister from entrenching their power.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/how-long-can-pm-prayut-remain-in-power/

 

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Doesn't Thailand make a new constitution every few years?

He has been in power for 7 years too long already.

The sooner he goes, as long as democracy can be restored, the sooner Thailand can try to start to move forward again. 

He can just change the law again. This is what he does, he breaks the law (like when he stole power from the elected government in 2014) and then he simply rewrites the rule book to pardon himself.

 

Democracy. Thai sty.

Edited September 28, 20214 yr by JonnyF

37 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said:

He has been in power for 7 years too long already.

The sooner he goes, as long as democracy can be restored, the sooner Thailand can try to start to move forward again. 

You said the main point - As long as democracy can be restored,

9 minutes ago, Geoffggi said:

You said the main point - As long as democracy can be restored,

Prayuth has said that Thailand has its own democracy and that it was not the same as in other countries... It says enough I think He should leave immediately already. Every day he stays in power is a day of loss for the people, the tourists, and the economy

As long as the Puppet Master wants him to be. 

So, know we know that military rule and premiership is counted as same in Thailand. In reality he has not have been a recognized PM in 4 year yet. If even those year can be counted to the recognized section.

As long as he lives in his free Army house and has all the Troops with BIG GUNS to hide behind he will stay there.  The only way to shift him and all his Gangsters from Parliament is for millions of Thai's to be on the streets day and night until they go; a few thousand Students are never going to shift them !

He has a 20 year road map so I would think he may be in power for another 13 years until his expectancy or excellency I should say completes his goals of returning happiness to the people.  How would he be removed from his position unless another coup occurs.  He has set up the senate by placing each unelected one of them at his side and then rigged the system to where he did not have to be a sitting member of parliament.  Unless he gets removed by someone big enough and with authority he unfortunately will be here as a puppet.

 

One day more is a day too long.

He will be in power as long as he wants.

 

If these are the good quality laminated kind... a long time

 

I would say 3 more years, then Anutin taking his place 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

They maintain that what counts is the spirit of the Constitution, whose unprecedented provision is intended to prevent any prime minister from entrenching their power.

A tad late.

4 hours ago, TooMuchTime said:

Doesn't Thailand make a new constitution every few years?

And laws to suit themselves every day.

2 hours ago, trainman34014 said:

As long as he lives in his free Army house and has all the Troops with BIG GUNS to hide behind he will stay there.  The only way to shift him and all his Gangsters from Parliament is for millions of Thai's to be on the streets day and night until they go; a few thousand Students are never going to shift them !

But it's a good start.

3 hours ago, Geoffggi said:

You said the main point - As long as democracy can be restored,

Doesn't democracy have to be established before it can be restored? 

 

And PMs are legally, legitimately and ethically elected. That's not reflective of what he is.

It does appear he wants to be a Duvalier, Castro, Hun Sen, Putin, or Fazaa type. I think there is no doubt the power, and massive fortune he is making is going to his head. My guess is he will be in office, until he is ingloriously ushered out, kicked out, arrested, sent into exile, or worse. And the real shame, is that he is likely one of the least capable, least intelligent, least creative, and least worthy leaders Thailand has ever had.

 

And that is saying alot, as Thailand has had countless dreadful leaders at the helm. They could win an award for "leaders with the least talent and capability".

4 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

He has been in power for 7 years too long already.

The sooner he goes, as long as democracy can be restored, the sooner Thailand can try to start to move forward again. 

You can't restore something that never existed.

I can see it all now, could you imagine, Thaksin rides in to claim the next Prime Ministership.....LOL

4 hours ago, harada said:

As long as the Puppet Master wants him to be. 

As it's always been - for decades. 

And most still don't get it - how the mechanisms really work.

Edited September 28, 20214 yr by zzaa09

And to think that some posters here applauded his actions at the time 55555

51 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

It does appear he wants to be a Duvalier, Castro, Hun Sen, Putin, or Fazaa type. I think there is no doubt the power, and massive fortune he is making is going to his head. My guess is he will be in office, until he is ingloriously ushered out, kicked out, arrested, sent into exile, or worse. And the real shame, is that he is likely one of the least capable, least intelligent, least creative, and least worthy leaders Thailand has ever had.

 

And that is saying alot, as Thailand has had countless dreadful leaders at the helm. They could win an award for "leaders with the least talent and capability".

And people still don't rise.

juntas can stay in power forever

7 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

He has been in power for 7 years too long already.

The sooner he goes, as long as democracy can be restored, the sooner Thailand can try to start to move forward again. 

Party I agree, however....

"The fish stinks from......." ????

How long can PM Prayut remain in power?

For his entire life.

He is on the mission from god to return happiness to the Thai people.   But the happiness is so elusive. ???? Not his fault.

Many regimes worldwide have always assumed that they can hold on to power, irrespective of the popular feeling, indefinitely.

 

When they fall, it is often very fast.

 

I am often reminded of the look on Caecescea's face when the wheels suddenly came of in Romania back along!

 

I don't know what will be the catalyst with this lot, but I am pretty sure that it will happen.

If he were the run-of-the-mill class oriented General, he would've been replaced years ago.

Prayut is not run-of-the-mill class. 

Remember from where he comes and his background. 

The reasons as to why he still sits where he does.