Thai government hangs by thread as leaked phone call shreds PM Paetongtarn’s credibility

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is fighting for her political survival after a key coalition partner abandoned her government. The crisis stemmed from a leaked phone call between Shinawatra and Cambodia’s former leader Hun Sen. Since the release of the nine-minute recording on June 18, 2025, there have been growing demands for Thailand’s youngest-ever leader to stand down.