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Thailand prime minister Prayuth retires from politics, nine years after his coup

Thailand prime minister Prayuth retires from politics, nine years after his coup

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha announced on Tuesday his retirement from politics, nine years after he took power in a military coup, and promised to stay in charge only temporarily.
Thai PM slips in opinion poll, rival pulls ahead as election looms

Thai PM slips in opinion poll, rival pulls ahead as election looms

Suspended Thai PM Prayuth says to continue as defense minister

Suspended Thai PM Prayuth says to continue as defense minister

Thai PM, coup-maker and ballad composer, dealt setback by suspension

Thai PM, coup-maker and ballad composer, dealt setback by suspension

For eight years, nothing seemed to shake the hold on power for Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who first came to office in a 2014 coup and has survived a hotly disputed election, mass street protests and four no-confidence votes.
August 24, 2022 | 06:28 pm PT
Thailand's political tough-guy back in the fray to support military as vote nears

Thailand's political tough-guy back in the fray to support military as vote nears

Both parites want to free Thailand  from former premier Thaksin Shinawatra' s influence.
July 1, 2018 | 06:13 pm PT
Thai junta leader, backers fuel suspicions of plans to stay in power

Thai junta leader, backers fuel suspicions of plans to stay in power

A poll in June showed that 53 percent of Thais would like Prayuth Chan-ocha to serve another term.
September 24, 2017 | 06:35 pm PT
Thai PM says won't resign whatever August referendum outcome

Thai PM says won't resign whatever August referendum outcome

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Monday he would not resign if Thais reject a military-backed draft constitution when they vote in a referendum in August.
June 27, 2016 | 12:15 am PT
Thai junta leader, opposition call on U.N. as tension rises

Thai junta leader, opposition call on U.N. as tension rises

Thai junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha and opposition supporters of ousted populist premier Thaksin Shinawatra both reached out to the United Nations on Monday as tension rises ahead of an August referendum on a new constitution.
June 20, 2016 | 02:49 am PT
Thai Facebook group charged for "foul language" about draft constitution

Thai Facebook group charged for "foul language" about draft constitution

Thailand's election commission on Wednesday filed charges against a group for posting "foul and strong" comments online criticising a military-backed draft constitution, the first case filed under a law that prohibits campaigning on the charter.
April 27, 2016 | 12:42 am PT
 
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