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Court removes Prime Minister Srettha from office in another ruling shaking up Thailand’s politics

Associated Press

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court has removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over an ethics violation. It’s the second major court action shaking up Thai politics after the main opposition party was ordered dissolved last week. Wednesday’s ruling involved Srettha’s appointment of a Cabinet member who had been jailed over an alleged bribery attempt. The court voted 5-4 against Srettha and the ruling removed him from office immediately. The Cabinet will remain in place on a caretaker basis until Parliament approves a new prime minister. There is no time limit for Parliament to fill the position.

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