Thai court removes PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office

Judges said suspended leader 'lacked qualifications,' lower house will elect successor

20250829Dismissed Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra 2

Thailand's dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra speaks at a press conference at Government House after the Constitutional Court ruled against her on Aug. 29. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)

APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT and YUICHI NITTA

August 29, 2025 08:23 JST

Updated on August 29, 2025 20:02 JST

BANGKOK -- Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office over her handling of the border dispute with Cambodia.