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Thailand's Constitutional Court suspends prime minister from duty

The nine Constitutional Court judges resolved unanimously to accept the senators’ petition against Paetongtarn continuing as premier for consideration and temporarily suspended her from office by seven votes to two.

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra speaks after Thailand's Constitutional Court suspended her from duty pending a case seeking her dismissal, at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, July 1, 2025. (Photo: Reuters)
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra speaks after Thailand's Constitutional Court suspended her from duty pending a case seeking her dismissal, at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, July 1, 2025. (Photo: Reuters)

Bangkok (VNA) - The Constitutional Court of Thailand on July 1 suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from duty pending its consideration of the case against her involving a controversial phone conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen, the Bangkok Post reported.

The nine Constitutional Court judges resolved unanimously to accept the senators’ petition against Paetongtarn continuing as premier for consideration and temporarily suspended her from office by seven votes to two.

The petition, initiated by 36 senators, asked the court to investigate a leaked audio recording of a phone conversation between Paetongtarn and Hun Sen, and sought her suspension pending the court's ruling.

The Constitutional Court ordered Paetongtarn to file a written clarification within 15 days.

Paetongtarn remains in the cabinet because in June 30’s royal approval of her new cabinet she was given the dual role of minister for culture./.

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