<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Thailand's top court has suspended prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha from official duty while it considers a legal challenge to his term limit.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Opposition parties have filed a case arguing that Mr Prayuth - in charge since 2014 - has overstayed his tenure.</div><div><br></div><div>Thailand's constitution limits prime ministers to eight years in office.</div><div>The ex-army chief first seized power in the 2014 military coup and then retained office in 2019 under a heavily restricted election.</div><div><br></div><div>However, in recent years he has been facing growing opposition, and backlash within his own coalition.</div><div><br></div><div>So far this year, he has survived multiple no-confidence votes against him. - BBC</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>