Thailand’s Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra after a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen caused outrage. In the call, Shinawatra criticized a Thai military commander and appeared to defer to Hun Sen, sparking public backlash.
Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Jungrungruangkit is now leading the country. Shinawatra has 15 days to present her defense.
The call followed deadly clashes on the Thai-Cambodian border, renewing tensions between the two countries. Shinawatra apologized, calling the conversation a private family talk.
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