Thailand’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra suspended by court, government teeters
On July 15, Thailand’s political crisis deepened as the Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra following accusations of dishonesty over a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s Hun Sen . The move throws the Pheu Thai–led government into turmoil, with the Bhumjaithai Party already having withdrawn from the coalition in June.
Opposition forces seized on the suspension, calling for the dissolution of parliament and fresh elections under acting PM Suriya Juangroongruangkit . On July 3, five parties including Bhumjaithai formally joined opposition ranks in a parliamentary session.
The unfolding drama signals a resurgence of Thailand’s recurring pattern: dynastic influence clashing with legal scrutiny. With constitutional and electoral deadlines looming, the dispute may produce either a caretaker government or early ballots—adding fresh uncertainty to Southeast Asia’s economic and diplomatic landscape.
Adedayo Obadina
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