Oh, boy. Thailand.

[Craig234]

Their court, in a 5-4 ruling, removed the Prime Minister for appointing an official the court said he was “well aware that he appointed a person who seriously lacked moral integrity.” (Boy, would trump be removed for that).

A week before, the court had dissolved the political party that won the most seats and banned its leaders from office for 10 years.

"The verdict means more upheaval for Thailand’s already turbulent political landscape, in which those pushing for change have frequently run afoul of the establishment – a small but powerful clique of military, royalist and business elites.

Over the past two decades, dozens of lawmakers have faced bans, parties have been dissolved and prime ministers have been overthrown in coups or by court decisions – with the judiciary playing a central role in the ongoing battle for power."

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/14/asia/thailand-prime-minister-srettha-dismissed-intl-hnk/index.html

 

[ataraxia]

Wow, interesting. It sounds like their constitution gives their judiciary too much power. It’s such a delicate balance.

 

[Ishm]

Damn! Don't let the maga SCOTUS read this. It will give them too many ideas!!

 

[Craig234]

It should sound familiar, when I talk about oligarchy - the rule of "the establishment – a small but powerful clique of military, royalist and business elites" - and apparently a majority of voters trying to change that winning the election then seeing the court dissolve their party. I don't more about the politics than that article, but it sounds like there's more to learn.

 

[joluoto]

Wow, interesting. It sounds like their constitution gives their judiciary too much power. It’s such a delicate balance.

The Thai Supreme Court exists to protect the royal family and the army, and will always act in their interests. In Thailand the elected politicians are weak and as soon as they start doing something the royal family or the military doesn't like there is a coup.