How a leaked phone call derailed the Thai PM's career - and the Shinawatra dynasty

Published: 8/29/2025
How a leaked phone call derailed the Thai PM's career - and the Shinawatra dynasty
Thailand's Constitutional Court removes Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for violating ethical standards in a leaked phone call with Cambodian leader Hun Sen. The leak, where Paetongtarn expressed conciliatory remarks towards Hun Sen, sparked a political crisis and led to her suspension by the court. This decision marks the fifth time a Thai prime minister backed by the Shinawatra dynasty has been removed by the court, prompting calls for a new prime minister selection from a limited list of candidates.