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Al Jazeera
Politics
Vijitra Duangdee, Zaheena Rasheed

Thai court removes Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office

Suspended Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrives at Government House before the Constitutional Court's verdict in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 29, 2025 [Athit Perawongmetha/ Reuters]

Bangkok, Thailand – Thailand’s Constitutional Court has removed suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office after finding her guilty of ethical misconduct over a controversial phone call with Cambodia’s former leader, Hun Sen.

The ruling on Friday makes Paetongtarn the fifth prime minister to be stripped of office by Thai judges since 2008, and plunges the kingdom into political uncertainty and potentially a snap election.

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