Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin Dismissed by Constitutional Court

Political Turmoil in Thailand: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin Dismissed

In a dramatic turn of events, Thailand’s Constitutional Court has removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office on Wednesday, plunging the nation into a new wave of political instability and raising significant concerns about the future of Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy. Mr. Srettha, who had only been in power for a little over a year, faced allegations of breaching the moral and ethical standards outlined in the constitution due to his appointment of an ally associated with his benefactor, Thaksin Shinawatra, to his cabinet.

Many observers viewed Mr. Srettha as a mere figurehead, with the influential Thaksin operating from the shadows, orchestrating political maneuvers behind the scenes. The ruling delivered by the court serves as a stark warning against the aspirations of Thaksin, a former prime minister and a longstanding adversary of Thailand’s royalist-military establishment.

The removal of Mr. Srettha is likely to deepen the disillusionment among the Thai populace, who perceive this case as yet another instance of interference by an unelected establishment that undermines the will of the people. Just last week, the same court ordered the disbandment of the Move Forward Party, a progressive political entity that had emerged victorious in last year’s elections but was subsequently obstructed from forming a government.

The Constitutional Court’s decision was reached in a narrow 5-4 vote, underscoring the contentious nature of the ruling.

This is a developing story.