Most of the five constitutional judge whose terms have expired want to quite even though they are allowed by the new organic bill to temporarily stay in office, Supoj Kaimook, a former Constitutional Court judge and writer of the bill, said on the weekend.

Back in 2013 a group of thieves were handed lengthy prison sentences for stealing Bt18 million in cash from the home of Supoj Saplom. The mastermind was given an 18-year jail term cut to 12 years because he assisted the enquiry.