Suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is fighting for her political survival.
The Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has 15 days to make her case after the country’s high court suspended her for a breach of ethics.
This comes after a phone call between Shinawatra and Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen, discussing an earlier border dispute.
A leaked audio of that call, in which the prime minister referred to Hun Sen as “uncle” and appeared to criticise a Thai army commander, has sparked outrage and protests.
So, what’s next for Paetongtarn Shinawatra?
And for a country that’s seen its fair share of military coups, what will it mean for democracy?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests:
Sean Boonpracong – Political analyst.
Thitinan Pongsudhirak – Political scientist at Chulalongkorn University.
Kasit Piromya – Former Thai minister of foreign affairs.
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