Not that long ago we commented on the contemptible royalist courts when they served up prison sentences for contempt for two activists said to have used “offensive language against the judges." In fact, both had "accused the judges of misconduct and unfairness in considering the request for temporary release of the detained activists.” Back then…
BANGKOK - Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday (Sept 30) ruled Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha had not exceeded the maximum eight years allowed in office, clearing the way for the former coup leader's return from a five-week suspension. The decision will be a big boost for Prayuth, a staunch royalist whose premiership has been beset by attempts to unseat him, including.
By Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand s Constitutional Court on Friday ruled Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha had not exceeded the maximum eight years allowed in office, clearing the way for the former coup leader s return from a five-week suspension. The decision will be a big boost for Prayuth, a staunch royalist whose premiership has been beset by attempts to unseat him, including four house censure motions, a conflict of interest case and protests challenging his leadership and the monarchy. The accused . has been in the prime minister position not exceeding the limit stipulated by the constitution, a judge said in a 25-minute televised reading. Therefore he is not disqualified. The case was brought by the opposition Pheu Thai party, whose government was toppled eight years ago by then-army chief Prayuth. Despite portraying himself as a reluctant leader wanting to hold power only briefly, he served as prime minister of a junta until an election in
Thailand s Constitutional Court on Friday ruled Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha had not exceeded the maximum eight years allowed in office, clearing the way for the former coup leader s return from a five-week suspension.
Activist groups on Thursday called on parliament to investigate whether Thai officials had conspired with the Myanmar military, which led to the intrusion of a Myanmar fighter jet on June 30.