Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s troubles began with the leak of her phone conversation with Cambodia’s Senate President and de facto leader Hun Sen. After less than 11 months in power, the government of Thailand’s youngest prime minister now looks imperiled, with her likely removal ready to set off a prolonged period of political dealmaking to elect a new prime minister from a cast of candidates that all have various weaknesses. But beyond the immediate political implications, this crisis looks set to reshape Thai politics for many years.
Ph.D. Candidate
Political Science
University of Michigan
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