Thai Prime Minister Suspended Amid Cambodia Controversy

Thu Jul 03 2025 13:55:53 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Thai Prime Minister Suspended Amid Cambodia Controversy

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces suspension following ethical accusations tied to a conversation with Cambodia's leader.


Thailand's political turmoil continues as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is suspended from office due to ethical allegations surrounding her conversation with Cambodian leader Hun Sen.

After a complaint from a group of 36 senators accused her of ethical violations regarding a private discussion on a border dispute with Cambodia, Thailand’s Constitutional Court issued a 7-2 ruling to suspend her, further intensifying the political crisis.

Since taking office last year, Paetongtarn has navigated a rocky political landscape and her connection to the influential former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has drawn criticism, leading to heated calls for her resignation from lawmakers and large protests in Bangkok. The tensions escalated after a recent skirmish on the Cambodian border, and her perceived deference to Hun Sen in released recordings has only fueled criticism. Now, as her coalition faces significant defections and potential no-confidence votes, concerns about a leadership vacuum and the possibility of military intervention loom large in a country already wrestling with political uncertainty.

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