Thailand's Prayut and govt acquitted of unlawfully declaring emergency decree in 2020

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha addresses an award function in Bangkok. The Civil Court on Monday acquitted suspended Prayut and five other defendants of unlawfully issuing the Covid-related emergency decree in 2020. - AFP

BANGKOK, Sept 26 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): The Civil Court on Monday acquitted suspended PM Gen Prayut Chan-O-Cha and five other defendants of unlawfully issuing the Covid-related emergency decree in 2020.

The lawsuit was filed by seven political activists who demanded compensation after being arrested and detained under the decree two years ago.