Thailand - August 2025

On 29 August, Thailand’s Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra after ruling that she had violated ethical standards in connection with a leaked phone call with former Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen. The decision makes her the fourth affiliated-member of the Shinawatra family to see their term cut short by either a military coup or court ruling. Shinawatra’s removal also reflects a broader trend in Thai politics, where Shinawatra-affiliated public and other reformist figures have been removed from office by conservative or military-aligned forces.

Sources: International IDEA, The Associated Press, CNN, The Bangkok Post