Thai court rules Prayut has not exceeded 8-year limit as PM, Asia News

Thai court rules Prayut has not exceeded 8-year limit as PM, Asia News

BANGKOK – Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday (Sept 30) ruled Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha had not exceeded the maximum eight years allowed in the post, paving the way for his likely return from a five-week suspension.

The court was announcing its decision in a case filed by the opposition, which sought clarity on whether Prayuth’s time as leader of a military government formed after a coup eight years ago should count in his overall tally.