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Court may rule on Prayut's tenure on Thursday

The Constitutional Court will convene on Thursday and may make a ruling on the issue of suspended prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's tenure if the judges are in agreement, after receiving statements from Gen Prayut and two legal experts.

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Niphon resigns as deputy interior minister

Niphon Bunyamanee, a deputy leader of the Democrat Party, has resigned from his portfolio as deputy interior minister to fight a court case for alleged malfeasance while he was president of the Songkhla provincial administration organisation (PAO) in 2013.

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German targeted over protest against Prawit, Prayut

A member of a royalist group is asking police to take action against a German man who protests against Acting Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and Prayut Chan-o-cha.

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German targeted by royalist over protest against Prawit, Prayut

A key member of a royalist group is asking police to take action against a German man on a solo, public crusade against Acting Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and Prayut Chan-o-cha.

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Prayut apologises for snubbing Ayutthaya villagers

Suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has apologised to residents in Ayutthaya who were upset after failing to see him in person during his inspection trip.

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Look for selective plays with strong growth stories

We expect the SET Index to move higher in September. On the external front, we believe investors have digested the prospect of more rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve and thus expect a limited impact from the next upward move, given the hawkish signals sent recently by Fed chairman…

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Legal team disputes Prayut's starting date to court

Day One for Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as prime minister was not in 2014, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Friday, summing up a defence statement submitted to the Constitutional Court.

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Suspended PM, acting PM on tours

Suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha visited Ayutthaya province to inspect flood prevention while his deputy Prawit Wongsuwon, now the acting premier, is touring provinces to inspect water management.

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Group to go ahead with anti-govt rally

The Kana Lomruam Prachachon (Melting Pot Group) is going ahead with its weekend protest in central Bangkok despite admitting it is not quite the right time to successfully bring down the government.

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The rebranding of 'big brother' Gen Prawit

A day after Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha was suspended from his prime ministerial duties, Paiboon Nititawan, deputy leader of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party, was handing out a biography on Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, now acting PM, to reporters.

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Prayut team drafting response to suspension for end of week

A team of legal advisers to Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is working on a statement in response to the Constitutional Court's order suspending him from his duties as prime minister.

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Prawit chairs first cabinet meeting, PM's seat left empty

Deputy Prime Minister and caretaker prime minister Prawit Wongsuwon chaired his first weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday, but the prime minister's seat normally occupied by Prayut Chan-o-cha was left empty in his honour.

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Prayut kicks off defence exhibition

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha made his first public appearance since being suspended as prime minister by the Constitutional Court last week, at a defence exhibition in Nonthaburi on Monday.

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PM shrugs off court's blow to his pride

The Constitutional Court's decision to suspend prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from performing his duties appears to have dealt a big blow to him even though deputy spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana has insisted he is still the de jure prime minister pending the court's ruling on his term in office expected within…

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Majority not worried by anti-Prayut protests over 8-year tenure: poll

A majority of people do not worry that protests against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha over his 8-year tenure in the premiership might send the country into chaos, and believe the protests will not force him to resign or dissolve the House of Representatives, according to the result of an opinion…

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'No dissolution and no reshuffle,' insists govt

A deputy government spokeswoman has denied speculation about a cabinet reshuffle or House dissolution after the Constitutional Court suspended Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha as prime minister pending its ruling on his tenure in office.

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Jatuporn: 'Protests must go on'

Organisers of the anti-government protests have insisted they need to keep the movement going as they shift their focus from seeking the ouster of prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to rooting out the clique they claim holds the regime together.

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Global markets advance, foreigners power SET

RECAP: Global markets advanced as investors believe inflation might be starting to ease in many countries, but they were awaiting further signals yesterday from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell about how aggressively he will raise interest rates.

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Suspension leaves PM down but not out

The charter court’s decision to suspend Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha until it hands down a ruling over his controversial eight-year term limit as prime minister could be a bad omen for the army chief-turned-politician who, until this week, has run the country since 2014. Despite Gen Prayut weathering political storms and…

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Prawit begins caretaker duty

Acting Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon will follow Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's lead in the annual military and police reshuffle and refrain from meddling in lists already prepared by Gen Prayut, according to a government source.

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Suspended Thai PM makes surprise arrival at Defence Ministry

Suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday arrived quietly in his private car to work at the Defence Ministry, his concurrent portfolio.

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Prawit offers PPRP window of opportunity

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon is expected to seize the opportunity while serving as acting prime minister to consolidate the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) ahead of the next general election, according to political scientists.

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Prayut pressured over defence role

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted he will continue working as defence minister despite growing calls for him to step down from the role.

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Prayut in work-from-anywhere mode

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, temporarily suspended from prime ministerial duties, is adjusting to working from home and anywhere outside government offices, according to sources.

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