Thais react to the removal of Prime Minister Srettha from office: Video
Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was ousted after a court ruled he violated the constitution, a surprising decision that deepens the kingdom's political uncertainty.
The verdict follows the court's dissolution of the popular progressive Move Forward Party, which won the most seats in last year's election, and the 10-year political ban on its leaders just a week ago.
Five of the court's nine judges voted to dismiss Srettha and his Cabinet, ruling that the prime minister was "well aware" he appointed someone who "seriously lacked moral integrity."
Despite his short time in office, many Thais seem to be a little nonchalant about Thavisin's time at post.
"The situation in our country has always been worrying, even before Srettha arrived," said Pachara Puwawattna.
Others have also expressed that they have yet to see any significant contributions from Thavisin in Thailand's governance.
"I don't see any concrete performance from him but he travelled abroad a lot. But there is no tangible thing he's done and he has only been in the office for one year," Airada Nanok told AFP.
A new government must now be formed, and Thailand's governing coalition announced on Thursday, August 15, that it has agreed to nominate 37-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the candidate for prime minister ahead of a parliamentary vote.
Paetongtarn, the daughter of a billionaire political heavyweight, leads Pheu Thai, the largest party in the caretaker government.
