Thai PM Suspended: What Happens Now?

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Thailand’s politics have been dominated by one family for years. But earlier this week, Thailand’s Prime Minister was suspended from the office by the constitutional court, pushing Thailand and the powerful family into political turmoil. In this video, we’re taking a look at the events that caused the suspension, explain what happens next, and whether this could be the beginning of a major political reconfiguration.

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Leaked phone call and analysis:

https://www.coffeeparliament.com/p/prime-ministers-call-with-hun-sen 

Potential outcomes of crisis, incl military intervention:

https://x.com/naponjatu/status/1939488658710724830 

NIDA poll referred to in video:

https://www.coffeeparliament.com/p/pheu-thais-polling-collapse

https://nidapoll.nida.ac.th/data/survey/uploads/FILE-1751152811672.pdf 

Is this the end of the Shinawatra dynasty?

https://www.cfr.org/blog/last-days-thailands-shinawatra-dynasty 

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2025-07-01/thailand-s-most-divisive-family-may-have-no-more-moves-left 

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/dynasty-distress-thai-prime-minister-paetongtarns-fate-limbo-2025-07-01/ 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/paetongtarn-suspended-thailand-prime-minister-leaked-call-hun-sen-shinawatra-influence-snap-insight-5213601 

Thaksin’s long battle and new legal cases:

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-crisis-thaksin-shinawatra-paetongtarn-trial-protests-5206656 

00:00 - Introduction

01:04 - Prime Minister Suspended

02:40 - What Next?

04:32 - The End of the Shinawatras?

08:18 - Sponsored Content