Thai court asked to rule if prime minister must step down


              Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha arrives at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand. Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Thailand's Constitutional Court received a petition from opposition members of the House of Representatives, seeking a ruling that could terminate Prayuth's time in office this week because he may have reached the legal limit of how long he can hold the position. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
            
              Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha arrives at the Government House in Bangkok ,Thailand, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Thailand's Constitutional Court received a petition from opposition members of the House of Representatives, seeking a ruling that could terminate Prayuth's time in office this week because he may have reached the legal limit of how long he can hold the position. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
            
              Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha arrives at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Thailand's Constitutional Court received a petition from opposition members of the House of Representatives, seeking a ruling that could terminate Prayuth's time in office this week because he may have reached the legal limit of how long he can hold the position. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
            
              Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha arrives at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. Thailand's Constitutional Court received a petition from opposition members of the House of Representatives, seeking a ruling that could terminate Prayuth's time in office this week because he may have reached the legal limit of how long he can hold the position. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
            
              Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha arrives at Government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. On Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, Thailand's Constitutional Court received a petition from opposition members of the House of Representatives, seeking a ruling that could terminate Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's time in office this week because he may have reached the legal limit of how long he can hold the position. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
            
              Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha arrives at Government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. On Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, Thailand's Constitutional Court received a petition from opposition members of the House of Representatives, seeking a ruling that could terminate Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's time in office this week because he may have reached the legal limit of how long he can hold the position. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Thai court asked to rule if prime minister must step down