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The Constitutional Court of Thailand temporarily suspends Prayut Chan-o-cha's premiership due to a case filed by Pheu Thai Party lawmakers over whether the eight-year term limit for premiership should also include Prayut's time as the leader of National Council for Peace and Order. Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan will take over the premiership while the case is being heard.
2022-08-24

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announces that Thailand will lift its COVID-19 emergency decree and dissolve the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA). Additionally, CCSA spokesman Thavisin Visanuyothin announces that the country will shift to an endemic phase of the disease beginning in October.
2022-08-19

Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha survives a no-confidence vote with 256 confidence votes, 206 votes against and nine abstentions.
2022-07-23

Opposition parties in Thailand file a no-confidence motion in prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and 10 of his ministers, accusing them of "graft, economic mismanagement and of undermining democracy and clinging to power".
2022-06-15

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announces that Thailand plans to end quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated travellers from at least 10 low-risk countries beginning on November 1. Additionally, the government will allow entertainment venues to reopen on December 1 and permit alcohol sales at establishments.
2021-10-11

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is acquitted of breaching ethics clauses in the Constitution, allowing him to remain in power.
2020-12-2

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha lifts the "severe" state of emergency that was imposed in Bangkok to crack down on the protesters.
2020-10-22

More than 15,000 pro-democracy protesters led by students of the Thammasat University gather near the Grand Palace in Bangkok, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his government as well as a reform of the Thai monarchy.
2020-09-19

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha asks people "not to create chaos at this time" as protests grow amid demands to rewrite the constitution, dissolve parliament, hold new elections and reform the monarchy.
2020-08-4

In continuing protests across the country, young Thai activists burn images of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his deputy, Prawit Wongsuwan, outside the government house in growing calls for their resignations.
2020-07-24