Thai Prime Minister Suspended Amid Phone Call Controversy, Sworn into New Cabinet
TL;DR
Thailand's Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over ethical misconduct related to leaked phone calls criticizing military officials and Cambodia, amid escalating border tensions and political instability, with potential for further upheaval including a possible military coup.
Topics:worldpolitics#border-dispute#hun-sen#paetongtarn-shinawatra#politics#prime-minister-suspension#thailand
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