Thailand’s Constitutional Court and its offices have been declared restricted areas from 7pm Thursday night until 6am on Monday, ahead of the court’s ruling on the 8-year term in office of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday afternoon.

 

Only authorised persons and their vehicles are currently allowed entry to the restricted areas and they are subject to checks by guards.

 

The security measure was ordered by president of the Constitutional Court, Worawit Kangsasitiam, after they wereinformed by security agencies of potential disturbances related to the court’s ruling.

 

About 300 police officers will be at the Constitutional Court today (Friday) to maintain peace and order.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/security-tight-at-constitutional-court-ahead-of-prayuts-premiership-term-ruling-today-friday/

 

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So I couldn't just show up to file a case if I wanted to, I mean if I was a Thai......

D-Day arrives for suspended Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha, will Constitutional Court rule that his term limit is reached or not?

By Adam Judd

 

 

After weeks of the Thai Constitutional Court mulling behind the scenes over a challenge by opposition politicians to Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha about his legal term limit, D-Day has arrived.

 

In short, Prayut Chan-O-Cha was suspended from his duties as Prime Minister on August 24th by the Thai Constitutional Court pending their legal decision on the matter of his term limit. He remained active, however, as Defense Minister.

 

The opposition believes that Prayut has reached the constitutional term limit of eight years, having taken over power in 2014 after leading a military coup.

 

The sitting government, however, believes that the current constitution was only ratified in 2017 and made official in terms of Prayut’s role, thus in their opinion they believe Prayut has not reached eight years in power.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/09/29/d-day-arrives-for-suspended-thai-prime-minister-prayut-chan-o-cha-will-constitutional-court-rule-that-his-term-limit-is-reached-or-not/

 

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H@rny for power. That's all I can post on this event. You have more money than you will ever spend and no one is happy with you (except your "dinner" friends). Isn't it time for a nice long vacation? Pathetic when the craving for power is so present. Never found other interesting things in life? Poor man.
 

Why would them need to do that if them not already now the outcome , the dictator will be back in the drivingseat ☹️

I don't understand what all the fuss is about 

 

If there is a term of office for a PM written somewhere and he is exceeding it then hold an election - simple

 

Granted CV19 might have delayed some stuff for 2 years or so but it is now over 

 

Oh and Prayuth - declare your earnings and wealth since you have been in office before you shut the door on your way out

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

So I couldn't just show up to file a case if I wanted to, I mean if I was a Thai......

I don't see that any farang would have any cause to visit the Thai Constitutional Court, unless of course you would seek to challenge the constitution. ???? 

 

 

41 minutes ago, smedly said:

simple

There's only 2 things simple in this country, one is a feed the other rhymes with duck! ????

 

1 hour ago, 2baht said:

I don't see that any farang would have any cause to visit the Thai Constitutional Court, unless of course you would seek to challenge the constitution. ???? 

 

 

Read my post again....never said as a farang

#Thailand's suspended PM @prayutofficial

leaving the defence ministry for home where he'll await his fate later today on whether he has exceeded his 8-year maximum term as PM. He has been suspended for 1 month but remains defence minister. Protesters preparing to gather.

 

https://twitter.com/i/status/1575726179432005632

 

3 minutes ago, anchadian said:

#Thailand's suspended PM @prayutofficial

leaving the defence ministry for home where he'll await his fate later today on whether he has exceeded his 8-year maximum term as PM. He has been suspended for 1 month but remains defence minister. Protesters preparing to gather.

 

https://twitter.com/i/status/1575726179432005632

 

Will he be waiting or starting to pack his things....he more than likely already knows one way or another.

I have no doubt the constitution drafters working for him had no intension of this law applying to him and I guess that's what the Court will judge.
However if he had any honor he would have stepped down to avoid what will follow.

I don't think this matters to the falangs.  Any PM will be chosen in cover, by military, Same same..

They just read their ruling: the clock started in 2017.

9 minutes ago, arithai12 said:

They just read their ruling: the clock started in 2017.

So no surprise then........looks like 3 more years 

7 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

So no surprise then........looks like 3 more years with this Richard in power

Looks like it.

10 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

So no surprise then........looks like 3 more years 

And it'll be no surprise when they rule in his favour when the next controversy comes up.

Prayut will have to go to Baan Sloth in order to pick up the keys to the front door of Parliament from Prawit.

This cabinet needs to be dissolved now and a new election held soon.  This country is going in reverse so fast that the advances made and the attempts at becoming a Global economy are being laughed at.  Thailand has played both sides of there alliances to a point where they have now truly burnt the candle at both ends.  This ruling just cements that in my view and the country truly needs an infusion of new blood who wants the best for the country and not for there own pockets.  This APEC conference and new venues were supposed to be a showcase of how Thailand has prospered and where they are heading.  Without the new EEC corridor investments and so on, this country is no better off than a rudderless ship.

1 hour ago, Tarteso said:

I don't think this matters to the falangs.  Any PM will be chosen in cover, by military, Same same..

The military is no longer in charge.  It is just one person and if you don't know who that is you are hopelessly ill informed.

Breaking News - The Verdict (as most of us expected)

 

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday ruled Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had not exceeded the maximum eight years allowed in the post, paving the way for his likely return from a five-week suspension.

https://www.nationthailand.com/pr-news/thailand/politics/40020586

 

Evidently his tenure will end in 2025.

 

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The sitting government, however, believes that the current constitution was only ratified in 2017

if that's the case, then who governed the country from 2014 to 2017 or there was no government? if Prayut attended any international/domestic/national official events he was there illegally since he was not PM but a simple military coup leader, if he ever collected any salary or/and any benefits during that period from 2014 to 2017 then he has to return the money and any other valuables that he received during that period, are they aware of that or am I missing something

36 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Breaking News - The Verdict (as most of us expected)

 

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday ruled Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had not exceeded the maximum eight years allowed in the post, paving the way for his likely return from a five-week suspension.

https://www.nationthailand.com/pr-news/thailand/politics/40020586

 

Evidently his tenure will end in 2025.

 

and with all the contradictions, suspension he has the "face" to go back to the office and business as usual  555 amazing (banana republic) Thailand

Judges voted 6-3 for his ability to return, which doesn't make anything clearer.

Let the games begin!

1 hour ago, overherebc said:

Looks like it.

The Head Richard or Richard Head?......????

1 hour ago, Adumbration said:

The military is no longer in charge.  It is just one person and if you don't know who that is you are hopelessly ill informed.

I believe you are correct.  There is little in his background to suggest intelligence and application.  Who are his advisors I wonder?

Unfortunately grin and bear it (says he who moved to a neighboring country after 20 years in Thailand as a country bumpkin!

2 hours ago, Adumbration said:

you are hopelessly ill informed.

????Funny you..But, you didn’t understood my point and, obviously,  I won't be the one to tell you who has the controls and power of the Generals and the weapons over “the politicians”. Read and learn before you underestimate my comment.

1 hour ago, greeneking said:

I believe you are correct.  There is little in his background to suggest intelligence and application.  Who are his advisors I wonder?

I wonder if they wear green uniforms with lots of medals and stars on their epaulettes?