The scandal-plagued Thai minister who spent time in an Australian jail for drug importation has been forced out of his cabinet post after succumbing to an internal party brawl
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Thammanat Prompao, a former factional heavyweight in the coalition government who once served as a bodyguard to the Thai royal family, said he was upset over rumours he was plotting to undermine Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. He was reported to have tried to broker an alliance with an opposition party to oust Prayut, and alienated members of his own party in the process. Prayut survived a censure motion on Saturday, with rumours the PM was offering up to $200,000 per vote – a claim he denied.A decree from the Prime Minister said that King Maha Vajiralongkorn agreed Thammanat and another minister should “leave” for the betterment of the country.
Thammanat said he was unhappy with politics and was hoping to return to his northern province and work for the people.
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