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The Constitutional Court's decision to suspend prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from performing his duties appears to have dealt a big blow to him even though deputy spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana has insisted he is still the de jure prime minister pending the court's ruling on his term in office expected within…

Organisers of the anti-government protests have insisted they need to keep the movement going as they shift their focus from seeking the ouster of prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to rooting out the clique they claim holds the regime together.

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted he will continue working as defence minister despite growing calls for him to step down from the role.

Politics is heating up as the Constitutional Court is expected to decide on Wednesday whether to hear a petition filed by the opposition asking it to rule on exactly when Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's eight-year tenure will conclude.

All roads leading to the office of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha are closed to all vehicles - at least until Wednesday - as police expect a large number of protesters to approach Government House.

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has given the green light to a four-day rally counting down to the eight-year limit on Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's premiership, but says the demonstrators cannot stay overnight.