If any of you have been following the news on Thailand, you may have noticed that the Prime Minister, Samak Sundaravej, has been relieved of his office and duties following a court verdict finding him in breach of the Constitution, which prevents ministers from being gainfully employed or earning revenue from a private enterprise.

In this particular case, the prime minister was found to have breached the Constitution for being paid to appear in a number of TV shows as the presenter.  Granted, he has been doing this for years - but upon taking office as Prime Minister, he should have relinquished his duties as a TV chef. Read the rest of this entry »