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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Namita Singh and Stuti Mishra

Why Paetongtarn Shinawatra was removed as Thailand’s PM and what it means for fragile political landscape

Thailand’s prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has been dismissed following a ruling by the country’s constitutional court on Friday over allegations she violated ministerial ethics in connection with a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen.

Her dismissal comes weeks after her suspension and renewed border tensions between the two southeast Asian nations, shaking Thailand’s already fragile political landscape.

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