Thai Prime Minister Ordered to Step Down

(9 Sept 08-RV)Thailand's Constitutional Court ordered Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej (Soon tahr eh way) to stand down today, accusing him of breaking the law by hosting TV cooking shows while in office. Protesters occupying Thailand's Government House vowed to continue their sit-in despite a court verdict against Samak. The standoff between the government and PAD has paralysed administration decision-making at a time of slowing economic growth and high inflation.
President of St. John’s University in Bangkok, Chainarong Montienvichienchai, told us that people were not prepared for this verdict…