Govt ethics must be clearCaesar's wife must be above suspicion, it was said. The government, especially Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, often preaches about upholding the highest moral standards. It's not clear how her experience would benefit her new position as an official in the prime minister's secretariat office. Despite the court documents cited in the media, Mr Thamanat denied the allegation and claimed he was never jailed. As criticism mounted, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam tried to defend the decision by saying it is not against the law.

Source: Bangkok Post November 17, 2020 22:41 UTC