Thailand's Constitutional Court on Thursday ordered the dissolution of a major political party ahead of this month's general election because it nominated a member of the royal family to be its candidate for prime minister.
Journalist records a live TV broadcast of a judge delivering the decision of the Constitutional Court in Bangkok to dissolve the Thai Raksa Chart party on March 7, 2019.Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.BANGKOK — Thailand's Constitutional Court on Thursday ordered the dissolution of a major political party ahead of this month's general election because itThe Thai Raksa Chart Party on Feb.
The Constitutional Court is one of the most conservative institutions in Thailand and has consistently ruled against Thaksin and his allies. Ubolratana's registration as a candidate was a stunning move, not only because it would have broken a taboo on a senior royal running for public office, but also because it would have allied her with a party considered by many royalists to be unsympathetic to the monarchy.
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