Thousands protest in Bangkok calling for Thai PM to resign

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Thousands protested in Bangkok demanding Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resign after a leaked call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen angered the public. In the call, she called him “uncle” and criticized a Thai commander, sparking accusations of undermining Thailand’s sovereignty. A coalition partner quit the government, and protesters blocked roads, calling her an “enemy of state.” Paetongtarn apologized but defended the call as negotiation. The Constitutional Court is set to consider a petition for her removal, the BBC has reported. Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have been rising after a deadly border clash.