The Constitutional Court's decision, with a majority vote of 6 to 3, ruled against Gen. Prayut.

continued to serve as Prime Minister

The Prime Minister's position is not ending according to the 2017 Constitution. 

On September 30 at the Constitutional Court

Reporters reported that

The Judiciary of the Constitutional Court sits on the throne and decides the Prime Minister's 8-year anniversary of Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha, Prime Minister by the President of the House of Representatives, submitted a request to the Constitutional Court to decide in accordance with Section 170, paragraph three, in conjunction with Section 82 that the Minister of the Prime Minister of Thailand General Prayut Chan-o-cha ended the constitution, section 170, paragraph two, in conjunction with section 158, paragraph four? (Consideration matter No. 17/2565)

The President of the House of Representatives (the petitioner) submits a request to the Constitutional Court to decide the case of

Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha (the respondent) has held the position of Prime Minister for the expiration of the term of the Constitution,

Section 158, paragraph four, which states that

"The Prime Minister may not hold office for more than eight years, regardless of whether it

is a consecutive term or not.

but shall not include the period of time during which he continues to perform duties after the vacation of

office", causing the Ministerial status of the respondent Prime Minister to be terminated under the Constitution, section 170

paragraph two, in conjunction with section 158 paragraph four; petition for consideration and order

The respondent suspends his duties as Prime Minister since August 24, 2022 until the Constitutional Court gives a ruling.

According to the Constitution, section 82, paragraph two, the Constitutional Court ordered an clarification to answer the allegations.

additional requests

book reviews

and information along with documentary evidence of relevant agencies included in the case and that

The case is a legal issue and there is sufficient evidence for a decision.

Therefore, the investigation was terminated under the Organic Act on Procedures of the Constitutional Court B.E. 2561, Section 58, paragraph one.

Constitutional Court rulings

The Constitutional Court, by a majority (6 to 3), ruled that the respondent was the Prime Minister.

According to Section 264 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, B.E. 2560, from the date of

April 6, 2017 to August 24, 2022, the respondent has been holding the prime minister's position for a period of time not yet.

According to the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, B.E. 2560, Section 158, paragraph four, ministerial status

of the Prime Minister, the respondent has not ended in accordance with the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560, Section 170 paragraph two, in conjunction with Section 158 paragraph four.