Thailand’s Constitutional Court has removed Prime Minister Pettongtan Shinawatra from office following the leak of a phone call with former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. In the recording, Pettongtan criticized her own military and assured Hun Sen of her support, sparking public outrage and nationalist backlash. She had assumed office in August 2024 as Thailand’s youngest prime minister. Lawmakers may now form a new government or call fresh elections if consensus is not reached.
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has removed Prime Minister Pettongtan Shinawatra from office. The decision came after a recorded phone call between her and a former Cambodian leader was leaked. The court had previously suspended her from her duties. On Friday, Pettongtan was officially dismissed from power.
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