Border Tensions Escalate: Thai PM Faces Mounting Pressure

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces growing pressure to resign after a leaked phone call with Cambodia's former leader surfaced amid rising border tensions. Activists plan demonstrations next week, challenging her perceived soft stance towards Cambodia, further fueled by historical military involvement in Thai politics.

Thailand's Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is under increased scrutiny following a controversial phone call with Cambodia's former leader that has intensified border disputes. Her trip to the Ubon Ratchathani province aimed to show support for troops safeguarding national interests.

However, the fallout from the leaked call, in which Paetongtarn appeared to caution against criticism of Cambodia, has emboldened activist groups to call for her resignation. The Prime Minister's perceived leniency towards Cambodia has also reignited old political divisions, particularly among right-wing nationalists.

As the situation escalates, Paetongtarn's association with her political lineage, notably her father Thaksin and aunt Yingluck Shinawatra, both ousted by military coups, further complicates the political landscape in a country where the military has historically wielded significant power.

(With inputs from agencies.)