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August 29, 2025
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Thai court removes PM over leaked phone call with Cambodian leader

Thai court removes PM over leaked phone call with Cambodian leader

Thailand's prime minister has been removed by the Constitutional Court, plunging the country's politics into turmoil and dealing a blow to its most - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Thailand's prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has been removed from office by the Constitutional Court over an ethics violation stemming from a leaked phone call with Cambodia's former leader Hun Sen. This decision plunges Thai politics into further turmoil and deals a significant blow to the powerful Shinawatra political dynasty.

  • Paetongtarn Shinawatra is the fifth prime minister to be removed by the court since 2008.
  • The Constitutional Court's nine judges voted six to three against her, citing a "personal relationship" that seemed to align with Cambodia's interests.
  • She is the third Shinawatra to have their premiership cut short, following her father Thaksin Shinawatra and aunt Yingluck Shinawatra.

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