Thailand‘s Primeโฃ Minister โฃRemoved From officeโค Following Controversial Phone Call with Cambodian Leader
Bangkok, Thailand – Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been removed from her position as Prime โMinister of Thailand following a ruling by the Constitutional Court. The decision stems from ethical concerns surrounding a leaked telephone conversation with former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen during a period of heightened โborder tensions.
The controversy centers on aโ call made on June 15th, coincidingโ with a military clashโ on the Thai-Cambodian border that resulted โin the death of a cambodian soldier. Leaked recordings of the conversation reveal shinawatraโข addressing hun Senโข as “uncle” and appearing to criticize Thai military actions.
According to reports fromโข CNN and Reuters, Shinawatra alsoโข offered Hun Sen assistance should he require it, a gesture thatโ sparkedโ public outrage and accusations โขof impropriety.โข While Shinawatraโฃ hasโ since apologized, framing her remarks as a โขdiplomatic tactic intended toโ de-escalate the situation,โข the Constitutional Court โdeemed the actionsโ a breach of ethical conduct warranting her removal fromโ the premiership.
Despite being ousted as Prime Minister, Shinawatraโ remains a member of the cabinet,โ currently serving asโข Minister โof Culture.A Family Legacy of Wealth and Power
The fallout occurs against a backdropโ of scrutiny regarding โShinawatra’s substantial personal โคwealth.The 33-year-old is the daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin shinawatra, a prominent businessman and politician.
Recent financial disclosures, reported by The Straits Times, reveal Shinawatra’s assets are valued at approximately US$400 million (roughly 6.5 trillion Indonesian โRupiah). This includes โa London apartmentโ held on a 9