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Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been removed from office after the Constitutional Court ruled that she had violated constitutional rules on ethics. The decision takes effect immediately, ending her nearly one-year term.
The main cause was a June 15 phone call between her and former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, currently president of the Senate. The conversation was aimed at reducing tensions on the border, after the military clash that caused more than 260,000 displaced people and dozens of deaths. But, according to the court, the prime minister showed herself too close on a matter of national security and even accused a Thai general.
The audio of the call was released online by Hun Sen himself, who dominated Cambodian politics for nearly 40 years before handing over power to his son, Hun Manet, in 2023.
The court's decision is expected to shake up the ruling coalition, led by the Pheu Thai party, historically supported by the Shinawatra family. After the phone call was published, one of the coalition's main partners, the Bhumjaithai party, withdrew its support, leaving its parliamentary majority fragile.
It is also a major blow to the image of Thaksin Shinawatra, Paetongtarn's father, a former prime minister and billionaire businessman. Deposed in a military coup in 2006, he remains one of the most powerful figures in Thai politics thanks to his populism and wealth. However, the Constitutional Court has historically been tough on him and his close-knit parties, having already toppled five prime ministers backed by the political dynasty. Paetongtarn is the latest victim in the series.
Thailand's political future remains uncertain. The court's decision increases uncertainty over the government's stability, clashes with the opposition, and the management of the ongoing border crisis with Cambodia.
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