Thailand's prime minister was conducting legitimate diplomacy to prevent military escalation with Cambodia, using negotiation tactics to defuse tensions. Her critics are exploiting this private conversation to destabilize a democratically elected government for political gain. Paetongtarn must be able to conduct diplomacy without the threat of a military coup, a sad possibility in Thailand.

This leaked call exposes Paetongtarn's fundamental weakness and inexperience in handling national security matters. Her casual dismissal of military commanders while kowtowing to a foreign leader demonstrates she's unfit to lead Thailand during this critical border crisis. This government continues to grow more unpopular by the day, and change is needed.