"Judge Kwan's behavior denigrates his reputation as an impartial, independent, dignified, and courteous jurist who takes no advantage of the office in which he serves," the court said in a 19-page opinion. In one posting on January 20, 2017, when Trump was inaugurated president, Kwan wrote: "Welcome to governing. In another posting a month later, Kwan wrote: "Welcome to the beginning of the fascist takeover." The defendant told Kwan that he planned to pay all of his court fines when he got his tax returns. Kwan told the defendant"Prayer might be the answer," Kwan added.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 25, 2019 00:45 UTC