2022 was likely the most challenging year in Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s political career, which began when he came to power via the military coup he led in May 2014.

 

After ruling unchallenged for almost five years by virtue of his absolute power as junta chief, General Prayut began to feel the political heat when he found himself head of a coalition government, with no extra-parliamentary powers, after the 2019 election.

 

In addition to frequent street protests against him and his government, he also faced opposition censure motions — one per year on average — and petitions filed with the Constitutional Court challenging his legitimacy as PM.

 

Five court cases since 2019

 

Since becoming prime minister, Prayut has faced a total of five court cases that threatened to unseat him.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/2022-review-prayut-not-ready-to-say-goodbye-despite-toughest-year-as-pm/

 

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Yada yada! Please, say goodbye (permanently, EVERYBODY wishes it) for the betterment of Thai society. Nobody wants you in, not even your friends. Just take your billions and gi away!

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Since becoming prime minister, Prayut has faced a total of five court cases that threatened to unseat him.

All which ended up in his favour.  How much did it cost to pay off the judges?  All paid for by the Thai taxpayer.

As with all Dictators they want to hang on to power as long as possible

Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely.

What utter BS! He self appointed 250 senators which can overrule the Parliament when it suits them (Parliament) to turn up! Wonder how many Senators turn up everyday? That should be interesting news to most but we never hear so never know! 

7 hours ago, JoePai said:

As with all Dictators they want to hang on to power as long as possible

and every each one has change their own country constitution to make sure that happens..... Prayut, Xi, Putin, Erdogan, Orban just to mention a few and not to mention the ones in Africa

10 hours ago, Mavideol said:

and every each one has change their own country constitution to make sure that happens..... Prayut, Xi, Putin, Erdogan, Orban just to mention a few and not to mention the ones in Africa

surely you are not comparing modern Thailand with some rampantly corrupt tribal backwater in Africa......  Eswatini will be offended, maybe....

21 hours ago, webfact said:

After ruling unchallenged for almost five years by virtue of his absolute power as junta chief, General Prayut began to feel the political heat when he found himself head of a coalition government, with no extra-parliamentary powers, after the 2019 election.

Dictators rarely step down.. they have to be voted out or taken down..

2023 will be the end of his reign of power.

5 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Dictators rarely step down.. they have to be voted out or taken down..

2023 will be the end of his reign of power.

Let's hope so.