Just ten months into the job, Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been benched.
She was suspended by the country’s Constitutional Court over a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s former leader, Hun Sen.
The reason? Ethics violations. The fallout? Massive.
In the now-verified audio, Paetongtarn calls Hun Sen “uncle” and criticizes her own military.
She casually says, “If you want anything, just tell me—I’ll take care of it.”
How Are People Reacting?
Cue national outrage. Protesters flooded Bangkok. Her coalition partner bailed. Her approval ratings? In free fall.
Now, she’s out as PM—at least temporarily—but stays on as culture minister.
In a press conference, Paetongtarn defended her intent: “I acted to protect our sovereignty… I truly meant well.”
Critics aren’t buying it. Some say she jeopardized national interests in a tense border standoff.
She claims it was “private,” a “negotiation tactic,” not a sign of loyalty to Cambodia.
This marks another twist in Thailand’s ongoing political saga.
Just last year, her predecessor was also ousted for ethics breaches, and the popular Move Forward Party was dissolved.
Thailand’s political game remains as unpredictable as ever.
Right now, all eyes are on what happens next in this high-stakes balancing act between diplomacy, military loyalty, and public trust.
