Mr. Putthipong Punnakan, Deputy Minister of DES, Mr. Natthaphon Teepasuwan, Minister of Education and Mr. Thavorn Seniam, Deputy Minister of Transport may have to leave the Minister.
On February 24, 2021, the reporter reported that After the criminal court Has sentenced to imprisonment for Mr. Suthep Thungsuban 5 years Mr. Putthipong Punnakan 7 years Mr. Natthaphon Teepasuwan 6 years 16 months Mr. Thavorn Seniam 5 years Ms. Unchalee Phairirak 1 year
The verdict in the said case may result in three defendants who are ministers in the government, Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha, including Mr. Putthipong Punnakan, DS Minister, Mr. Nuttaphon Thipasuwan. Education and Mr. Thavorn Seniam, Deputy Minister of Transport must drop out of being a minister
In accordance with the provisions The Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand 2017, Section 160 states that the Minister must (1) have Thai nationality by birth. (2) Not less than thirty five years old. (3) Have graduated at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent (4). ) Evident integrity (5) Not behaving seriously in violation of or non-compliance with ethical standards. (6) Not prohibited in accordance with Section 98.
(7) Not sentenced to imprisonment. Although that case is not yet final Or are waiting for punishment Except in the offense which was done by negligence Petty offense Or an offense of defamation. (8) not being a person who has previously vacated office due to act which is prohibited under Section 186 or Section 187 for less than two years from the date of appointment.
Section 98 states that a person having the following qualifications is prohibited from exercising the right to stand in an election of members of the House of Representatives:
(6) being sentenced to imprisonment and detained by a warrant of the court.
(7) Having been sentenced to imprisonment for less than ten years up to the election day. Except in an offense committed by negligence or a petty offense
Journalists reported from the Government House that After such a judgment Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Prepare to consult with the coalition leaders to adjust the Cabinet Prayut 2/4
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