MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra on Wednesday bade farewell to the people of Bangkok after being removed from the office of city governor and replaced by Pol Gen Aswin Kwanmuang.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, chairman of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), invoked Section 44 of the interim charter to remove MR Sukhumbhand. The order was published in the Royal Gazette on Tuesday.
MR Sukhumbhand posted his farewell message on his Facebook page on Wednesday.
He congratulated Pol Gen Aswin and offered his moral support.