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Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ordered the temporary suspension of Prime Minister Pheu Thai, Pheu Thai, over leaked phone conversations. The leak of phone conversations has sparked calls for his resignation amid tensions over a border dispute with neighboring Cambodia. There have been violent protests in the capital, Bangkok.
Thai Prime Minister Phatthanakane suspended by court, what is the reason?
In May, troops from both countries clashed in a disputed border area between Thailand and Cambodia, sparking tensions between the two countries. However, the situation became more volatile when leaked phone conversations between Thai Prime Minister Pheu Thai and former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen were leaked.

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Court suspends Thai Prime Minister Phet Thong, what is the reason
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Published: 01 July 2025, 14:20
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Thai Prime Minister Phet Thong Thong ShinawatraFile Photo: Reuters
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ordered the temporary suspension of Prime Minister Phet Thong Shinawatra over the leak of phone conversations. There have been strong demands for his resignation from the post of Prime Minister since the leak of phone conversations amid tensions over a border dispute with neighboring Cambodia. There have been violent protests in the capital, Bangkok.
In May, a clash between the armies of Thailand and Cambodia in a disputed border area sparked tensions between the two countries. However, the situation became murky when a phone conversation between Thai Prime Minister Phet Thongsing and former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen was leaked.
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In the phone conversation, Phet Thongsing criticized a Thai army officer and called Hun Sen “uncle,” creating a perception among the public that he was being overly lenient towards him. After that, people took to the streets demanding Phet Thongsing’s resignation. A petition was filed with the Constitutional Court.
The Constitutional Court voted on Tuesday. The court decided to dismiss Prime Minister Phet Thongsing by a 7-2 vote. Prime Minister Phet Thongsing has been given 15 days to defend himself. During this time, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Jungrungruangkit will serve as the country’s acting leader.
It can be said that there is no room for public criticism of the military in Thailand. Because the country’s military has long maintained a large influence in politics. Prime Minister Phet Thonglor expressed regret after the phone conversation was leaked.
After the Constitutional Court ousted Prime Minister Sreet Thavisin, Phet Thonglor Shinawatra was elected as the new Prime Minister by the Thai Parliament in August 2024. He is the youngest Prime Minister in Thailand. At the time, he was 37 years old. Phet Thonglor is the younger daughter of former Thai Prime Minister and Pheu Thai Party founder Thaksin Shinawatra.
Phet Thonglor studied at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. Phet Thonglor is also known by the nickname Ung Eng. His political career began in 2021. He then became the head of the Pheu Thai Party’s Inclusion and Innovation Advisory Committee.
