A: Hey, Yuki! What's the latest news? 🌞
B: Not much, just some political drama again... 😔

A: Oh, you mean the government in Thailand? They've been having trouble, right?
B: Yeah! The opposition parties are really putting pressure on them. They want to dissolve parliament and have a new election by year-end.

A: Wow, that sounds serious! I heard their leader said they won't let politics reach a dead-end.
B: That's what I heard too. And the biggest opposition party left the ruling coalition last month because of their Prime Minister, Paetongtarn. They think she's not handling things well, especially the border dispute with Cambodia.

A: Right, I remember that now... Paetongtarn was suspended from her duties as prime minister and is facing political turmoil since a call with Cambodia's Senate President was leaked.
B: Exactly! In that call, she seemed to insult a Thai Army commander. She still serves as culture minister but the court is deciding whether or not to remove her entirely from her role. They expect the verdict in around a month.

A: Well, I hope things get sorted out soon for Thailand. It sounds like they really need it! 🤝
B: Definitely! Let's hope for the best and keep following the news. 😊
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Thailand's opposition parties have been increasing pressure on the country's government, which has been in flux since Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended from her duties.



The largest opposition, the People's Party, is calling for the dissolution of parliament by the end of the year and a new general election.



The leaders of the opposition parties held a joint meeting on Thursday. It included Bhumjaithai, which left the ruling coalition last month in protest of Paetongtarn's handling of a border dispute with Cambodia.



The leaders questioned the government's long-term viability and whether it is able to resolve the challenges facing the country.



People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut said at the joint press conference: "I reaffirm that all members of the opposition coalition, and all party leaders, have agreed that we will not let politics reach a dead-end. The country must have a way out."



On Tuesday, the Constitutional Court suspended Paetongtarn from her duties as prime minister. She has been facing political turmoil since her phone call with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen was leaked.



During their talk about their countries' border dispute, she seemed to disparage a Thai Army commander.



Paetongtarn still serves as culture minister, and her Pheu Thai Party leads the coalition in parliament with only a thin majority.



The court is now weighing whether to remove Paetongtarn entirely from her role. Thai media report that it is expected to take around a month or more for a verdict to be handed down.