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Leaked phone call sparks turmoil in Thai government

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Craig Crowther
June 19, 2025

The Thai government is on the brink of collapse after a phone call between Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and a Cambodian politician was leaked. In the recording Shinawatra appeared to criticize the Thai military over a long-standing border dispute.

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