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Thailand’s Constitutional Court on August 14 voted 5-4 to remove Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, citing breaches of ethical guidelines in the appointment of a minister. The court found that Srettha violated constitutional standards by appointing Pichit Chuenban, who had previously served a prison sentence for attempting to bribe court officials, as a minister attached to the Prime Minister’s office. The petition was filed by senators reportedly aligned with Prawit Wongsuwan, leader of the Palang Pracharath Party and former deputy prime minister, according to a report by Thai Enquirer. Srettha…

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