Tue Jul 01 10:33:42 UTC 2025: ## News Article: Thai PM Suspended Amid Ethics Probe Over Leaked Call with Cambodian Ex-Leader

**Bangkok, Thailand** – Thailand’s Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her duties while it investigates an ethics complaint stemming from a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s former Prime Minister Hun Sen.

The decision comes after allegations that Shinawatra violated the constitution with remarks made during the call regarding a deadly border clash in May that ignited public outrage and protests in Bangkok. Details of the controversial call remain undisclosed, but the content is believed to be the basis of the accusations against her.

Shinawatra, daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has accepted the court’s decision and will step aside pending the outcome of the investigation. The suspension throws the Thai government into a state of uncertainty as the court deliberates on the ethical implications of the phone call and its potential impact on Thailand’s national interests. The timeframe for the investigation and subsequent ruling is currently unknown.

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