Thailand’s Constitutional Court has dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over a cabinet member appointment that it found to be an ethical violation.
Thavisin had used his first television address as PM to encourage plans to legalize casinos to curb illegal gambling and increase government revenue.
His removal comes due to his appointment of a cabinet member who had been jailed in connection with an alleged bribery attempt.
The former PM noted that he would respect the ruling, claiming he had always aimed to act ethically while in office.
He had been in office for less than a year.
Source: Asia Gaming Brief
