Thai prime minister suspended over leaked phone call
Summary
Thailand's Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra following a leaked phone conversation with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen. The court will consider a petition for her removal from office, and in the meantime, Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Jungrungruangkit will serve as acting leader. Paetongtarn faces criticism and political challenges, including low public approval ratings and internal party instability.Key Facts
- The Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra after a leaked phone call.
- The call involved a conversation with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen, where she called him "uncle" and criticized a Thai military leader.
- A petition for her removal is currently being considered by the court.
- The court suspended her with a vote of 7-2 and gave her 15 days to present her defense.
- Suriya Jungrungruangkit, the Deputy Prime Minister, will serve as interim leader.
- Paetongtarn could be the second Pheu Thai party PM removed since August of last year.
- Her approval ratings fell to 9.2% from 30.9% earlier in the year.
- Her father, Thaksin Shinawatra, is facing charges related to a past interview, as he returns to Thailand after 15 years in exile.
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