Thai Court Ousts PM After Finding Him Guilty in Ethics Case

Srettha’s dismissal related to appointment of tainted minister
Parliament set to meet Friday to vote on new prime minister

WATCH: Speaking in Bangkok shortly after the decision was announced, Thavisin said he had “tried to do everything right” and that he’d “never acted as an enemy of anyone.” (Thai with English subtitles)Source: Bloomberg

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By Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Suttinee Yuvejwattana

August 14, 2024 at 4:32 AM EDT

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August 14, 2024 at 10:48 AM EDT

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Thailand’s Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office after finding him guilty of an ethics violation, throwing the Southeast Asian nation into a fresh bout of political turmoil.

Srettha breached the provisions on integrity and ethical standards as mandated by the constitution by picking a tainted lawyer to be a cabinet minister in April, the nine-member court said during a read-out of the verdict on Wednesday. The judges voted 5 to 4 to dismiss Srettha and his cabinet. The court’s decisions are final and cannot be appealed.