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Five cases, five wins: How Gen Prayut survived threats in the Constitutional Court

14 Sept 04:48 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha successfully navigated five Constitutional Court cases, each threatening to remove him from office, maintaining his premiership.
Early challenges regarding his status as junta chief and an incomplete oath were dismissed, with the court ruling his NCPO role was not a state official position and the oath issue was outside its jurisdiction.
He survived accusations of ethics breaches for residing in a rent-free Army residence post-retirement, as the court found it permissible under military regulations.
A petition concerning his alleged interference in the Green Line concession was dismissed, with the court ruling constitutional provisions applied only to current officeholders at the time of disqualification.
In the most recent and critical case, the court ruled his eight-year term began with the 2017 Constitution's promulgation, not his 2014 coup, allowing him to continue as prime minister.

Yesterday 15:20 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul initiated a nationwide crackdown on illegal Thai nominee shareholders in foreign-run businesses and land holdings to safeguard national interests.
The government will integrate efforts across all relevant agencies to target illicit foreign operations, forced sales of illegally acquired property, and high-risk land ownership schemes.
Key strategies include auditing suspect land and building holdings, establishing a long-term monitoring system, and cross-referencing data from various authorities to trace ultimate beneficial owners.
Prime Minister Anutin emphasized that no influential figures or corrupt officials are above the law, promising straightforward prosecution, asset seizures, and protection for enforcing officers.
Beyond land ownership, the integrated crackdown will also extend to tackle transnational crimes, including drug and human trafficking.