- Thailand’s Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Friday, citing an ethics violation over a leaked call with Cambodia’s former Leader Hun Sen.
- Shinawatra appeared overly deferential to Cambodia and critical of a Thai general during a tense border dispute that killed dozens and displaced over 260,000. The court ruled she put personal ties above national interest, damaging Thailand’s reputation and public trust.
- Paetongtarn apologized, saying her intent was to prevent war, but critics saw it as undermining national security.
- Paetongtarn, daughter of ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, is the sixth Shinawatra-linked leader removed by military or judicial intervention in two decades.
- Deputy PM Phumtham Wechayachai will lead a caretaker government until parliament selects a new prime minister.
Thai Court Dismisses Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for Ethics Violation
