Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit officially ceased his MP duties by the order of the Constitutional Court, minutes after being sworn in on Saturday. The court agreed and Mr Thanathorn now has 15 days to submit a defence. After the order was read, Mr Thanathorn walked up to a microphone amid protests. Mr Thanathorn finally managed to speak. Outside the auditorium, Mr Thanathorn told reporters that being an MP doesn’t involve only parliamentary work.

Source: Bangkok Post May 25, 2019 04:56 UTC