Thailand’s prime minister suspended over leaked phone call with former strongman

Thailand’s prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has been suspended by the Constitutional Court pending an ethics probe over a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s former leader Hun Sen. In the call, she appeared to criticize Thailand’s army and offered to help Hun Sen during a border dispute, sparking outrage and protests. Her coalition partner withdrew support, threatening her hold on power. Despite apologizing and defending her intentions as diplomatic, she now faces a no‑confidence vote, while remaining culture minister after a reshuffle, CNN has reported. Her suspension adds to Thailand’s ongoing political instability.