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Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was temporarily removed from her role on Tuesday due to an ongoing ethics investigation related to a leaked phone conversation with a high-ranking Cambodian official.
“I focused only on how to prevent issues, how to avoid armed conflict, and ensure no harm came to our soldiers. It would be unacceptable if my words with the other leader caused any negative outcomes,” Paetongtarn mentioned, as reported by the Associated Press.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is seen reacting as she arrives for a cabinet meeting. On this day, Thailand’s Constitutional Court is scheduled to review a petition from 36 senators accusing her of dishonesty and violating ethical standards linked to a leaked discussion with Cambodia’s influential former leader, Hun Sen, at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 1, 2025. (REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha Preview)
Cambodian army spokesperson Mao Phalla said the country’s troops were conducting a routine patrol when the Thai troops opened fire, the Associated Press reported. However, the Thai army claimed the Cambodian troops had entered a disputed area and that they were responding to gunfire.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra gives a box of food to a soldier as she visits the Ranger Company 1202 in a Thailand-Cambodia border town of Aranyaprathet district, as she battles to stay in power after drawing sharp criticism of her handling of a border row with Cambodia, Sa Kaeo province, Thailand, June 26, 2025. (REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha)
After the phone call leaked, the streets of Bangkok were filled with protesters calling for Paetongtarn’s ouster.
“My true intention in the leaked conversation, my true intention 100%, was to work for the country to maintain our sovereignty and save the lives of all our soldiers,” Paetongtarn reportedly told the press.
Thailand has seen its share of political upheaval in recent years. Paetongtarn’s predecessor, Srettha Thavisin, was dismissed by the court last year over an ethics violation.
