Thai Constitutional Court suspends PM

Thailand's constitutional court suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from duty on August 24 until it rules on the question of an eight-year term limit on his office, the court said, Report informs referring to Kyodo.

The opposition had submitted a petition calling for his resignation as the Constitution stipulates that the prime minister can serve for a total of eight years.

The former army chief led a coup that toppled a civilian government in May 2014. His interim premiership became effective on August 24 of that year.