Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thai court suspends PM and coup leader

Thailand's top court has suspended prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha from official duty while it considers a legal challenge to his term limit.

Opposition parties have filed a case arguing that Mr Prayuth - in charge since 2014 - has overstayed his tenure.

Thailand's constitution limits prime ministers to eight years in office.

The ex-army chief first seized power in the 2014 military coup and then retained office in 2019 under a heavily restricted election.

However, in recent years he has been facing growing opposition, and backlash within his own coalition. read more