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Court to give ruling on PM Prayut's tenure on Sept 30

The Constitutional Court on Wednesday set Sept 30 for its ruling on when Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's eight-year tenure as prime minister began and ends.

Bangkok Post · Sep 14, 2022

Thai opinion poll shows majority want an early election

More than 60 percent of Thais want the government to dissolve parliament and call an early election, according to a recent opinion poll, as the country's Constitutional Court considers the future of suspended Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.

Reuters · Sep 12, 2022

How the drama surrounding Thailand’s prime minister may unfold

Thailand’s Constitutional Court surprised the nation last week by suspending Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha, a former army chief who first took power in a 2014 coup and stayed on following an election five years later.

Tribune News Service · Aug 29, 2022

Thai PM Prayuth to stay in power another 2 years, his deputy says

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha will be in power two more years, his deputy and fellow coup leader said on Tuesday, as the main opposition party seeks a court ruling to remove the premier this month, a year before an election is due.

Reuters · Aug 9, 2022

Prawit's close aide now leads another small party

Gen Wit Devahastin na Ayudhya on Monday became the leader of a small party now renamed the Thailand Together Party.

Bangkok Post · Aug 1, 2022

B100k 'bribes' a hot topic in parliament

The opposition Move Forward party had hoped for a miracle -- that the so-called Group of 16 MPs from small parties would vote to censure Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his 10 ministers along with the opposition.

Bangkok Post · Jul 24, 2022

Asean MoU puts peace first

PHNOM PENH: Defence ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to endorse peaceful resolutions to any regional conflict that may emerge at their recent summit.

Bangkok Post · Jun 23, 2022

Thai deputy PM proposes calling of snap election in November

Thailand could call an election in November after it completes its hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, a deputy prime minister said on Tuesday, the first indication of polls before the government's term ends.

Reuters · Mar 15, 2022