Thai court removes prime minister from office over ethics violation

Thailand’s Constitutional Court removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for an ethics violation, ending her one-year tenure and delivering another setback to the Shinawatra political dynasty. The court cited a leaked call in which she appeared deferential to Cambodia’s former leader Hun Sen amid a border conflict. Paetongtarn’s ruling Pheu Thai party now faces a weakened position as parliament prepares to elect a new prime minister, with a fragile coalition and intense political negotiations ahead. Deputy Premier Phumtham Wechayachai will lead a caretaker government in the interim, amid growing public unease and economic challenges.