Why Thailand’s Shinawatra Clan Lost Power Once Again

The billionaire dynasty that has dominated Thailand’s politics for more than two decades has been ousted from high office yet again, with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra dismissed by the Constitutional Court after it found her guilty of ethical misconduct.

Her removal followed the revelation of a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen, in which Paetongtarn criticized the Thai army and appeared to side with Hun Sen when discussing the border dispute between their countries.