The courtroom has played a vital role at important moments in the upheavals that have convulsed Thai politics over the last 20 years, cancelling general political election results in 2006 and 2014.
“I would not be surprised if the decision of the Constitutional Court would be in favour of Prayut, ” political expert Napisa Waitoolkiat in Naresuan University told AFP.
Such a decision, anticipated by many, could see him remain prime minister until 2025 or even 2027 – if he and his Palang Pracharat party may win re-election.
STAGNATION
The particular kingdom is experiencing one of the lowest growth rates in the region, with all the resumption of global tourism failing to lift the economy from the doldrums.
“Uncle Tu”, as Prayut is known, has not enjoyed widespread recognition, and Thailand’s years-long economic battering provides only exacerbated a public sense of stagnation.
Recording, the kingdom’s royalist-military elite were spooked when Chadchart Sittipunt, an ex-minister from the opposition Pheu Thailänder party, won the landslide victory in the Bangkok governor political election.
With a common election due by March next year, the best minister’s dismal reputation – with the applicant linked to him using only eight percent of votes : is setting off security alarm bells for their own MPs.
“If you see the behavior of these politicians, they are not paying attention to the government right now. They are more concerned about the next election, ” political analyst Waitoolkiat said.
A current National Institute associated with Development Administration study found two-thirds of just one, 300 people polled wanted Prayut gone immediately.
Protesters are expected to hit the streets from Tuesday evening demanding Prayut quit, and law enforcement have already placed shipping containers to protect streets around government structures.
But Prayut rode out weeks of street protests in Bangkok within 2020 and has survived four no-confidence motions in parliament. Numerous believe he is determined to stay on to web host the high-profile APEC summit in Bangkok in November.
“TYRANT”
At a small gathering Sunday, students and anti-government groups promised action against the “tyrant” Prayut and in a declaration urged people to “view the upcoming election as a turning point within our fight”.
“Ball”, a student who gave only his play name, said he considered Prayut would likely keep on as prime minister, backed by the courts – and Thais may take to the streets once again.
“During the past eight many years, nothing has enhanced in this country, and people are almost in their breaking point, ” he said.