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Thailand's Constitutional Court removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on Friday by a 6-3 vote, ruling she violated ethical standards during <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/thai-pm-suspended-over-leaked-call-with-cambodian-leader">a June 15 phone call with Cambodian Senate President</a> Hun Sen regarding border tensions.

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Thailand's Constitutional Court removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on Friday by a 6-3 vote, ruling she violated ethical standards during a June 15 phone call with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen regarding border tensions.

The court found that Paetongtarn prioritized personal interests over national interests during the leaked conversation, in which she addressed Hun Sen as "uncle" and criticized a Thai military commander as an "opponent."

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The court found that Paetongtarn prioritized personal interests over national interests during the leaked conversation, in which she addressed Hun Sen as "uncle" and criticized a Thai military commander as an "opponent."

Following the Court's decision, Paetongtarn called for "unity, to build stability in Thai politics and prevent events like this from happening again." The Pheu Thai Party has nominated 77-year-old Chaikasem Nitisiri as their remaining eligible candidate for prime minister.

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Following the Court's decision, Paetongtarn called for "unity, to build stability in Thai politics and prevent events like this from happening again." The Pheu Thai Party has nominated 77-year-old Chaikasem Nitisiri as their remaining eligible candidate for prime minister.

The ruling makes Paetongtarn the fifth prime minister to be removed by Thai courts since 2008 and the sixth government leader removed by undemocratic means in 20 years, including military coups and judicial decisions.

The ruling makes Paetongtarn the fifth prime minister to be removed by Thai courts since 2008 and the sixth government leader removed by undemocratic means in 20 years, including military coups and judicial decisions.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/thailandcambodia-border-clashes-escalate-with-airstrikes">Border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia </a>erupted from July 24-28, while Paetongtarn was suspended — the conflict lasted five days and forced over 260,000 people to flee their homes, with dozens of casualties reported.

Border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia erupted from July 24-28, while Paetongtarn was suspended — the conflict lasted five days and forced over 260,000 people to flee their homes, with dozens of casualties reported.

The court's decision dissolved the entire Cabinet, effective July 1, when Paetongtarn was initially suspended, leaving Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai to oversee a caretaker government until parliament elects a new prime minister.

The court's decision dissolved the entire Cabinet, effective July 1, when Paetongtarn was initially suspended, leaving Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai to oversee a caretaker government until parliament elects a new prime minister.

The Constitutional Court's decision serves as a crucial measure of accountability for a prime minister who compromised Thailand's national dignity and security interests. Paetongtarn's deferential tone toward Hun Sen and willingness to criticize Thai military leadership during active border tensions demonstrated poor judgment that undermined the country's negotiating position.

The Constitutional Court's decision serves as a crucial measure of accountability for a prime minister who compromised Thailand's national dignity and security interests. Paetongtarn's deferential tone toward Hun Sen and willingness to criticize Thai military leadership during active border tensions demonstrated poor judgment that undermined the country's negotiating position.

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Thai court dismisses prime minister over call with Cambodian ‘uncle’

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This ruling exemplifies judicial overreach by unelected judges who routinely overturn democratic mandates. The court has repeatedly targeted the Shinawatra family with politically driven decisions, disregarding genuine diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing armed conflict and safeguarding civilian lives, undermining both democratic governance and responsible foreign policy.

This ruling exemplifies judicial overreach by unelected judges who routinely overturn democratic mandates. The court has repeatedly targeted the Shinawatra family with politically driven decisions, disregarding genuine diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing armed conflict and safeguarding civilian lives, undermining both democratic governance and responsible foreign policy.

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There's a 1% chance that Thailand will experience a military coup before September 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 1% chance that Thailand will experience a military coup before September 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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