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Prayut awaits charter court ruling on his living in army residence

The exterior of house owned by the 1st Infantry Regiment, King’s Guard, where Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his family live. (Photo: Wassana Nanuam)

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha remains tight-lipped on the approaching ruling by the Constitutional Court on an opposition challenge to his continuing to live in an army house – a decision which could jeopardise his premiership.

The decision is scheduled for Dec 2, but the prime minister refuses to be drawn on the issue

“I am leaving that to the court,” Gen Prayut said on Tuesday when asked about it.

The prime minister and his family reside in a house at the 1st Infantry Regiment, King’s Guard, although he is no longer a member of the army’s top brass, having retired after ending his career as army chief.

His use of the army residence was heavily…

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