Powerful Constitutional Court dismisses suspended prime minister for ethical misconduct over her handling of a border row with Cambodia

By Vijitra Duangdee

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Bangkok, Thailand – Thailand’s Constitutional Court has removed suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office, after finding her guilty of ethical misconduct over a controversial phone call with Cambodia’s former leader, Hun Sen.

The ruling on Friday makes Paetongtarn the fifth prime minister since 2008 to be stripped of office by Thai judges.