{"id":2454698,"date":"2025-07-02T11:25:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T15:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thai-prime-minister-suspended-after-phone-call-leaks\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T11:25:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T15:25:58","slug":"thai-prime-minister-suspended-after-phone-call-leaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thai-prime-minister-suspended-after-phone-call-leaks\/","title":{"rendered":"Thai prime minister suspended after phone call leaks"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthai-prime-minister-suspended-after-phone-call-leaks%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2454698&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended from her role by the country&#8217;s Constitutional Court following the leak of a phone call between her and former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. The leaked conversation,which prompted a petition for her dismissal,revealed her expressing support for Hun Sen and offering assistance. The court&#8217;s decision was supported by a 7-2 vote as they review a case regarding her potential dismissal, allowing Shinawatra 15 days to present her defense. She publicly apologized, asserting she did not have malicious intentions during the call and is prepared to explain her actions in court. The call itself was related to a long-standing border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia. Shinawatra, who is the youngest and second <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-female-prime-minister-of-samoa-to-lead-after-months-of-legal-battles\/\" title=\"First female ... of Samoa to lead after months of legal battles\">female <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-govt-lockdown-to-last-12-months-expect-repeated-vaccinations\/\" title=\"UK Govt: Lockdown to Last 12+ Months, Expect Repeated Vaccinations\">prime minister<\/a><\/a> in Thai history, succeeded Srettha thavisin, who was also removed from office recently.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Thai prime minister suspended from office after phone call leaks<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1112284\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thailand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Thai<\/a> Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended by the country&rsquo;s Constitutional Court on Tuesday after a phone call between her and former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cambodia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Cambodian<\/a> leader Hun Sen was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/leaks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">leaked<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A petition for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-host-netanyahu-at-mar-a-lago-when-israeli-leader-comes-to-us-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump to host Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago when Israeli leader comes to US - Washington Examiner\">prime minister&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s dismissal was launched after the public heard the call, which Sen said he suspects was leaked by one of his staff members. Shinawatra appeared to act as a Cambodian ally during the chat, calling Sen, a friend of her father, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, &ldquo;uncle,&rdquo; and telling him that anything he needs, &ldquo;just let [her] know, [she&rsquo;ll] take care of it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3460536\/eu-tech-rules-off-limits-in-trump-trade-deal\/\">EU tech rules off limits in Trump trade deal despite &#8216;disadvantage&#8217; to US companies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3460342\/trump-israel-agrees-conditions-60-day-ceasefire-gaza\/\">Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions for 60-day ceasefire in Gaza<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3458879\/martina-navratilova-j-k-rowling-slams-fantastic-four-star-trans-rights-debate\/\">Martina Navratilova defends J.K. Rowling, slams &#8216;Fantastic Four&#8217; star in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >ongoing trans rights debate<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The court voted 7-2 in favor of the suspension as it decides a case regarding her dismissal, for which Shinawatra has 15 days to submit a defense. Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit is acting in Shinawatra&rsquo;s place in the meantime.<\/p>\n<p>Shinawatra gave a second public apology on Tuesday, saying she had &ldquo;no intent to do it for [her] own interest.&rdquo; During her apology, she delineated how she will defend herself during the trial.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If you listened to it carefully, you&rsquo;d understand that I didn&rsquo;t have ill intentions,&rdquo; Shinawatra said. &ldquo;This is what I&rsquo;ll focus and spend time on explaining thoroughly.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Her call with Sen, the Senate president and former prime minister of Cambodia, centered on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/border\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">border dispute<\/a> between the two countries, which have had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-president-praises-innovative-attack-on-israel-in-call-with-palestinian-terror-chief\/\" title=\"Iran&#039;s President commends &#039;innovative&#039; strike on Israel in conversation with Palestinian terror leader.\">long-standing animosity<\/a> toward each other. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/foreign-affairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tensions<\/a> rose again between the countries in May when a Cambodian soldier was killed in a skirmish with Thai troops.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3460494\/musk-foreign-policy-trump-praise-amid-tensions-big-beautiful-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"MUSK PRAISES TRUMP ON FOREIGN POLICY DESPITE TENSIONS REIGNITING OVER &lsquo;BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL&rsquo;\">MUSK PRAISES TRUMP ON FOREIGN POLICY DESPITE TENSIONS REIGNITING OVER &lsquo;BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Both Shinawatra&rsquo;s aunt and father were also removed from office by the Constitutional Court and a coup, respectively. Shinawatra is the second female prime minister of Thailand, after her aunt, and the youngest Thai prime minister ever. She has been in office for less than a year.<\/p>\n<p>Shinawatra&rsquo;s predecessor, Srettha Thavisin, was also dismissed by the Constitutional Court for appointing his own lawyer, who had previously been imprisoned, to his Cabinet. Shinawatra was sworn in just days after Thavisin&rsquo;s removal from office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1112284\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1112284\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thai PM suspended after leaked call with Hun Sen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3821,"featured_media":2454699,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shinawatra-apology-thailand.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[50371,58284,33117,58283,58285],"class_list":["post-2454698","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-government-news","tag-phone-call-leaks","tag-political-scandal","tag-thai-prime-minister","tag-thailand-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shinawatra-apology-thailand.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2454698","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3821"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2454698"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2454698\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2454702,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2454698\/revisions\/2454702"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2454699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2454698"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2454698"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2454698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}