The Constitutional Court has voted by a 5-4 majority to disqualify Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for violation of ethical standards by appointing to a cabinet position a person who has a prior criminal conviction.

On 14 August, the Constitutional Court will deliver its verdict on a petition seeking the dismissal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for appointing a person with a criminal record to a cabinet position.

The Constitutional Court will continue to deliberate on the PM’s dismissal case on 10 July, requesting the relevant agencies to submit additional evidence and their opinions within 15 days.

Four high-profile political cases will be the subject of court hearings next week. They have the potential to decide the fate of Thailand and include petitions to dismiss Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and to dissolve the progressive Move Forward Party.

The Thai Constitutional Court has accepted a petition filed by a group of caretaker senators, seeking to remove Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for appointing a person with a prior criminal charge to a cabinet position.