Coups, courts, protests and Prayut: a Thai timelinePolitical groups opposed to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha take part in a protest near Government House ahead of a Constitutional Court decision on when his eight-year PM term ends, in Bangkok on Tuesday. Following the court's decision, here is a brief look at the past two turbulent decades in Thai politics. 2010 - More than 90 people are killed as army forces commanded by Gen Prayut open fire on pro-Thaksin "Red Shirts" protesting in downtown Bangkok. A snap 2014 election is annulled and the military -- led by Gen Prayut -- seizes power. - Reform and delays -2016 – Gen Prayut oversees a crackdown on dissent and wins a referendum to change the constitution.

Source: Bangkok Post August 24, 2022 12:49 UTC