Thailand’s Constitutional Court has removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her cabinet from office following a ruling that linked her dismissal to the handling of a sensitive border dispute with Cambodia.
The decision, delivered on Friday, came after a panel of nine judges found that Shinawatra failed to uphold the ethical standards required of the country’s leaders.
The ruling was connected to a phone call she held in June with former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, excerpts of which were later leaked and caused widespread controversy.
The court concluded that her actions in managing the matter undermined public trust and constituted a breach of the obligations expected from a head of government. As a result, both Shinawatra and her administration were dismissed from their posts, leaving Thailand facing fresh political uncertainty.
The ruling is expected to reshape Thailand’s political landscape, with attention now turning to the process of appointing a caretaker government and setting the stage for the country’s next steps in addressing both domestic challenges and regional relations.
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