Bangkok Demonstrations Demand Resignation of Suspended Prime Minister Amid Political and Border Tensions

Protests erupt in Bangkok demanding the immediate resignation of suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra amid ongoing political turmoil. Approximately 1,000 demonstrators gathered at Victory Monument to voice their concerns over her suspension, which is linked to a controversial phone conversation with former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. During the call, Paetongtarn referred to Hun Sen as "uncle" and criticized a Thai military leader, fueling public outrage and calls for her to step down without awaiting the Constitutional Court's upcoming ruling. Protest organizers, including Pichit Chaimongkol, criticized her for jeopardizing national security and urged coalition parties to withdraw from the Pheu Thai-led government. The protests follow heightened tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, marked by recent cross-border clashes involving airstrikes and rocket attacks, resulting in casualties before a ceasefire was reached on July 28.