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Another Shinawatra Toppled Thai Court Ends Paetongtarns Premiership 2025 08 29

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 "the opposition.".</span

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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 "the opposition.".

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.</span

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.

Border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia erupted from July 25-28 while Paetongtarn was suspended, lasting five days and forcing over 260,000 people to flee their homes with dozens of casualties reported.</span

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Border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia erupted from July 25-28 while Paetongtarn was suspended, lasting five days and forcing 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 Premier Phumtham Wechayachai to oversee a caretaker government until parliament elects a new prime minister.</span

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

Pheu Thai Party has nominated 77-year-old Chaikasem Nitisiri as their remaining eligible candidate for prime minister, while other potential candidates include Anutin Charnvirakul from Bhumjaithai Party and former coup leader Prayut Chan-o-cha.</span

Pheu Thai Party has nominated 77-year-old Chaikasem Nitisiri as their remaining eligible candidate for prime minister, while other potential candidates include Anutin Charnvirakul from Bhumjaithai Party and former coup leader Prayut Chan-o-cha.

This ruling exemplifies judicial overreach by unelected judges who consistently overturn democratic mandates, with the court targeting the Shinawatra family through politically motivated decisions that ignore legitimate diplomatic efforts to prevent armed conflict and protect civilian lives.

This ruling exemplifies judicial overreach by unelected judges who consistently overturn democratic mandates, with the court targeting the Shinawatra family through politically motivated decisions that ignore legitimate diplomatic efforts to prevent armed conflict and protect civilian lives.

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