The Constitutional Court hears petitions seeking the PM’s dismissal in order for separate courts to hear a case of defamation against his father.
The political dynasty of Thailand’s ruling faces legal dangers as the country’s constitutional court considers a petition seeking the dismissal of Prime Minister Paetontan Sinawatra, but another court hears a royal honour-defeat against his father, former Prime Minister Thaksin Sinawatra.
The petition filed by 36 senators and heard on Tuesday accused Petongan of violating the constitution and violating ethical standards over leaked telephone conversations with Sen. Hun, an influential Cambodian leader, and can decide that if the court accepts the case, it is obligated and obligated.
Thaksin also held his first hearing at Bangkok Criminal Court on Tuesday, a serious crime that will be punished in prison for up to 15 years if convicted in a case centered around allegations of shaming Thailand’s powerful monarchy. He denied the charges and repeatedly pledged his loyalty to the crown.
Kingdom politics have long been ruled by the conservative, military, military, and battles between the elites of the royal palace and the Sinawatra family, which elites view as a threat to the traditional social order of Thailand.
On Tuesday, Thailand’s constitutional court is scheduled to meet for the first time since a group of conservative senators filed a lawsuit against Paetong Ghan, and accusing the minister of violating the ethics during a diplomatic spat with Cambodia.
If the court decides to hear the case, they can suspend the prime minister as they enter into months of deliberations, which will plunge Thailand into chaos as it tackles the splattered economy and tariff threats from the US.
The controversy stems from a June 15 call aimed at alleviating the escalation of border tensions with Cambodia. On the phone, 38-year-old Paetongtarn called Hun Sen “uncle” and criticized the Thai Army commander, the red line of the country where the military has significant influence. She apologised and said her remarks were a negotiation tactic.
The leaked conversation sparked anger, leaving a razor-like coalition of paeton-turns with a majority. Key parties were expected to abandon the alliance and to immediately call for a no-confidence vote in Congress as thousands of demonstrators demand their highest resignation.
“I’ll let the process get that course,” downcast Paetongtarn told reporters on Monday. “If you’re asking if I’m worried, I am.”
If Paetongtarn is suspended, power will be passed on to her deputy, Phumtham Wechayachai.
The 38-year-old Paetongtarn took office a year ago, but has been heavily undermined by Cambodia’s controversy.
The king of Thailand on Tuesday approved a re-shuffle of the PaetongTan cabinet after her allies left. She appointed herself as Minister of Culture.
Meanwhile, Thaksin, a 75-year-old family head and a two-time billionaire-elected leader in the early 2000s, appeared at Bangkok Criminal Court and faced accusations of violating the strict neglect laws used to protect the Thai king from criticism.
The allegations stem from a 2015 interview he gave to the Korean media and faces up to 15 years in prison after the trial.
Court officials confirmed that the trial has been launched with AFP News Agency, but the media is not permitted.
Thaksin denied the charges against him and repeatedly pledged his loyalty to the crown.
Thaksin avoided prison and spent six months in hospital custody on medical reasons before being released on parole last February. The Supreme Court will scrutinise his stay this month and potentially send him back to prison.
