Opposition say his term began after he seized power in a coup in 2014, but his supporters argue otherwise.
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has said it will deliver its closely watched decision on whether general-turned-politician Prayuth Chan-ocha can remain as prime minister on September 30.
Prime ministers are supposed to serve no more than eight years in office.
The opposition brought the case in August, saying that the time Prayuth spent in power after leading the 2014 coup should count towards the constitutionally-set term limit. He took office as a civilian prime minister following elections in 2019 that were held under a military-drafted constitution.
Prayuth, 68, has been suspended while the court deliberates on the case and his deputy, Prawit Wongsuwan, has taken over in a caretaker capacity. He remains defence minister.
Some of his supporters have argued that his eight…
