Is justice coming back to bite the Prayut regime? When Gen Prayut wanted to be considered for the premiership, a dispute arose. In 2019, the court ruled that Gen Prayut in his capacity as head of the NCPO was not a state official. Under this interpretation, Gen Prayut was qualified to serve as premier. It also installed a fully appointed Senate, selected by Gen Prayut the NCPO's chief which would proceed to vote for Gen Prayut as the PM candidate.

Source: Bangkok Post August 31, 2020 22:30 UTC