Thai Constitutional Court suspends PM Paetongtarn from duty
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended by the Constitutional Court, The petition was filed by 36 senators, accusing her of dishonesty and breaching ethical standards. This, after a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen last month, in which Ms Paetongtarn appeared to be critical of the Thai military. Ms Paetongtarn said she accepted the ruling and issued an apology to the people. The Constitutional Court will now look into a dismissal case against her. Saksith Saiyasombut reports from Bangkok.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended by the Constitutional Court, The petition was filed by 36 senators, accusing her of dishonesty and breaching ethical standards. This, after a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen last month, in which Ms Paetongtarn appeared to be critical of the Thai military. Ms Paetongtarn said she accepted the ruling and issued an apology to the people. The Constitutional Court will now look into a dismissal case against her. Saksith Saiyasombut reports from Bangkok.