The appointment of former charter writer Udom Rathamarit as a Constitutional Court justice has received royal endorsement. The appointment was published in the Royal Gazette yesterday.
The Senate endorsed Mr Udom's selection as the latest court justice on Dec 26 and forwarded the matter to the palace for the King's signature.
He was picked by the Senate in a vote of 200 to two with six abstentions. Support of at least half of the Senate, or 125 senators, was needed for the appointment to be endorsed.
He succeeds Twekiat Menakanist, who completed his nine-year term on Oct 21, prompting the launch of a selection process to find a replacement.
Mr Udom previously served as dean of Thammasat University's Faculty of Law, deputy rector of Thammasat University, a member of the Constitution Drafting Committee, and a specialist at the Administrative Court.
He resigned from all posts in both government organisations and private businesses as per the legal requirements for assuming the judicial role after the Senate endorsed his appointment.