Thailand's constitutional court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra while investigating allegations of ethical violations related to a leaked phone call about a border dispute with Cambodia. The call featured inappropriate comments made by Paetongtarn regarding a senior Thai military commander, leading to public outrage and accusations of dishonesty. The prime minister faces mounting pressure, having lost a coalition partner and seen her approval rating plummet. With public demonstrations demanding her resignation, her political future remains uncertain as power may transfer to the deputy prime minister.
A leaked phone call has sparked a major political scandal in Thailand, resulting in the constitutional court suspending Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra amid allegations of ethical violations.
The phone conversation involved Paetongtarn discussing a border dispute with Cambodia's former leader Hun Sen, where she referred to him as 'uncle' and made critical remarks about a Thai military commander.
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