Top Thai court rules in favour of Prayuth Chan-ocha in conflict-of-interest case over living arrangement.
Thailand’s constitutional court has unanimously ruled in favour of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha in a conflict-of-interest case brought by opposition politicians that could have resulted in his removal from office if found guilty.
Prayuth has remained in military housing despite his retirement from the army in 2014, months after overthrowing an elected government, saying he needed to stay there for security reasons.
On Wednesday, the court said the former army chief’s stay in the residence was in line with the army’s rules, and that the safety of the prime minister and his family was the government’s priority.
“The plaintiff did not commit acts that constituted conflicts of interest. He did not seek personal gains, whether directly or indirectly, nor breach ethics,”…
