Thailand’s political landscape has been thrown into turmoil after Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was removed from office following a 6-3 Constitutional Court ruling citing serious ethical misconduct. The decision, delivered on Friday afternoon, immediately dismissed Paetongtarn and her entire Cabinet, plunging the country into uncertainty and halting ongoing legislative initiatives, including casino legalization efforts. The controversy stemmed from a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen. During the call, Paetongtarn allegedly criticized the Thai military’s handling of a border conflict on May 28 that resulted in the death of a Cambodian soldier. The leak prompted a petition signed by 36 senators, leading to her suspension in early July while awaiting the court’s verdict. The court determined that her actions failed to meet constitutional standards of integrity. It stated that her conduct in the conversation “caused the public to cast doubt” on whether her decisions favored Cambodia over national…Â Read More
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