May 23, 2024
Thai PM's Resignation Amid Legal Complaint and Ethics Violation Accusation
Pichit Chuenban, Minister attached to the Prime Ministerās Office, resigns after a legal complaint from senators, putting PM Srettha Thavisin's premiership at risk. A petition from 40 senators urges the Constitutional Court to scrutinise qualifications of both Srettha and Pichit. Pichit emphasizes national stability over personal ambition in his resignation letter. PM Srettha faces an ethics complaint for appointing Pichit, who has a controversial past.