Commentary: Thai PM’s suspension threatens more than the Shinawatra legacy

Mihaela Chircă

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s suspension amid an ethics probe into a leaked phone call comes at a bad time, even if Thailand is no stranger to political volatility, says Control Risks’ Harrison Cheng. SINGAPORE: There was a potent sense of deja vu in Bangkok on Tuesday (Jul 1). Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra , daughter of former leader Thaksin, was suspended from duty by the Constitutional Court, after a petition by 36 senators over her controversial leaked phone