'Major political earthquake' as Thai PM Srettha removed from office

Thailand’s Srettha Thavisin was removed as prime minister by the constitutional court on Wednesday (Aug 14) for breaching ethical rules, raising the spectre of more political upheaval and a reset of the governing alliance.

CNA's Saksith Saiyasombut with the latest on the potential ramifications from the "major political earthquake".

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The Thai Royal Army send their regards…

[AmillionpraiseTV]

Please God help this world❤❤❤💯💯💯🙏🙏🙏🇬🇧🇬🇧 prayers for the people of Thailand

[mwgzniq]

Hi bro I’am from Thailand, Thailand is army democracy 😂

[mohamadmansor]

This is crazy. In Malaysia twice convicted criminal become the Prime Minister

[bowlampar]

'Major' political earthquake in Thailand is hardly an abnormal event in south east asia. Calm down, nothing unusual here.

[johnlucas]

Canada, UK, and America should follow these rules

[LoveLove-pnkt]

🙏😻❤️🇹🇭15. Aug. 2024 Thank you Mr. Srettha Thavesin who, during his tenure as the 30th Prime Minister of Thailand, donated his salary to the Foundation for Poor Children. He made the price of rubber, rice, and agricultural crops at a high price. Make farmers smile and build trust among foreign investors around the world!💵🌍🇹🇭

[RajaKumar-sjet]

This method should be followed by Singapore to provide the supreme court enough powers to remove the top leader of a country to save the nation from more damages in the long term.

[JsckSzx]

cna messaging will ensure to say: japan PM great man. Thai PM dismissal is wrong.

its all about trying to influence you

[yvvonelee]

When he took over as Premier, he proposed a canal or rail or whatever off the Southern Thailand. Doing so is akin to giving them independences, the three Muslim States. Old money are very superstitious.

[troll]

so what now?...a random monk going to be thai prime minister?

[Timethai]

After his appointment of former lawyer who served jail in time

[LonganLee]

The country continues business as usual

[sastra]

Thailand stoc trade collapse now politic crisis 😮

[MultiWorld]

Malaysian Prime Minister Mr. Anwar Ibrahim must watch this closely, as he too has appointed ministers with unclean records or who are corrupt.

[wonderwhy]

only Thaksin have the capacity to save Thailand

[DuDerize]

Thai PM not as powerful as Singapore PM.

[lam]

tạm biệt nhé giấc mơ tăng trưởng nền kinh tế của thái lan, sự ổn định chính trị còn không có thì đừng mong kinh tế sẽ phát triển hahaha