In a powerful display of discontent, thousands of demonstrators gathered at Bangkok's Victory Monument on Saturday, expressing their frustration over a leaked phone call involving Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and former Cambodian leader Hun Sen. Protesters, enduring monsoon rains, blocked roads and brandished placards, with slogans such as "PM is enemy of state." This rally marks the largest since the ruling Pheu Thai party took office in 2023. The uproar stems from a conversation in which Shinawatra referred to Hun Sen as "uncle" and criticized a Thai military commander, igniting public outrage that led to a coalition partner's exit from her government. Paetongtarn, the daughter of deposed PM Thaksin Shinawatra, claimed the call was a "negotiation technique" and expressed that peaceful protests are a right. As the Constitutional Court prepares to examine a petition for her removal, the calls for change in leadership continue to escalate in the face of longstanding tensions between Thailand and Cambodia.
Thousands Rally in Bangkok Demanding Thai PM's Resignation
Thousands Rally in Bangkok Demanding Thai PM's Resignation
Mass protests erupt in Thailand's capital as calls grow louder for Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to step down following a leaked conversation with former Cambodian PM Hun Sen.
Thousands Rally in Bangkok Demanding Thai PM's Resignation
Mass protests erupt in Thailand's capital as calls grow louder for Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to step down following a leaked conversation with former Cambodian PM Hun Sen.
In a powerful display of discontent, thousands of demonstrators gathered at Bangkok's Victory Monument on Saturday, expressing their frustration over a leaked phone call involving Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and former Cambodian leader Hun Sen. Protesters, enduring monsoon rains, blocked roads and brandished placards, with slogans such as "PM is enemy of state." This rally marks the largest since the ruling Pheu Thai party took office in 2023. The uproar stems from a conversation in which Shinawatra referred to Hun Sen as "uncle" and criticized a Thai military commander, igniting public outrage that led to a coalition partner's exit from her government. Paetongtarn, the daughter of deposed PM Thaksin Shinawatra, claimed the call was a "negotiation technique" and expressed that peaceful protests are a right. As the Constitutional Court prepares to examine a petition for her removal, the calls for change in leadership continue to escalate in the face of longstanding tensions between Thailand and Cambodia.
Mass protests erupt in Thailand's capital as calls grow louder for Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to step down following a leaked conversation with former Cambodian PM Hun Sen.
In a powerful display of discontent, thousands of demonstrators gathered at Bangkok's Victory Monument on Saturday, expressing their frustration over a leaked phone call involving Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and former Cambodian leader Hun Sen. Protesters, enduring monsoon rains, blocked roads and brandished placards, with slogans such as "PM is enemy of state." This rally marks the largest since the ruling Pheu Thai party took office in 2023. The uproar stems from a conversation in which Shinawatra referred to Hun Sen as "uncle" and criticized a Thai military commander, igniting public outrage that led to a coalition partner's exit from her government. Paetongtarn, the daughter of deposed PM Thaksin Shinawatra, claimed the call was a "negotiation technique" and expressed that peaceful protests are a right. As the Constitutional Court prepares to examine a petition for her removal, the calls for change in leadership continue to escalate in the face of longstanding tensions between Thailand and Cambodia.
