The Prime Minister is done.

• Position: ASIA - Samak Sundaravej - Brief article

Moonlighting as a celebrity chef has cost the Prime Minister of Thailand his day job. Samak Sundaravej was forced from office in September when a court ruled that he had violated Thailand's Constitution by accepting payment for his appearances on TV cooking shows. Samak, 73, was ousted amid anti-government protests and accusations of corruption and incompetence. For the seven years before his election in January, Samak had hosted a show called Tasting and Complaining, in which he prepared spicy Thai dishes, But it was Samak's guest...