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Thailand’s Youngest PM Ousted Over Leaked Call With Cambodian Leader. Thai court removes suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra after a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s former leader Hun Sen sparks outrage. Paetongtarn, Thailand’s youngest prime minister, served only a year before the court ruled she breached ethics rules. The controversial June 15 call occurred amid border clashes with Cambodia that left a Cambodian soldier dead. In the audio, Paetongtarn addressed Hun Sen as “uncle” and appeared to criticize Thai military actions during the conflict. She also said, “If Hun Sen wants anything, just tell me, and I will take care of it,” fueling accusations she compromised national interests. The leaked conversation triggered nationalist backlash as Thailand reeled from heightened border tensions and civil casualties. Paetongtarn apologized, saying her comments were a negotiating tactic intended to diffuse the situation. Following a July 1 suspension, she remained in the Cabinet as culture minister until the court’s formal ousting on Friday. The ruling adds to Thailand’s political turbulence, following recent legal troubles for her father, former PM Thaksin Shinawatra.
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