Thailand Political Crisis: Thailand’s Prime Minister Patongtarn Shinavatra has created a stir in Thailand’s politics after the conversation on the phone with the former Prime Minister of Cambodia. There is a serious border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand. Recently, there was a fierce demonstration on the streets for firing on No Mans Land. In the midst of all this, Thailand’s PM Patongtarn spoke to former Kandobia’s former PM Hun Sen as Uncle, then the PM of Thailand has been accused of collusion. The matter has increased so much that the government’s ally party has withdrawn its support.

As soon as the conversation was leaked, hundreds of protesters took to the streets in the capital Bangkok. The opposition has demanded dissolution of Parliament and new elections. In the leaked call, Petongtarn addressed Hun Sen as Uncle. Although it could have been personal humility, Thai people and nationalist organizations considered it against national dignity. The even more thing was that he called an officer of the Thai army an opponent, who was commanding the border zone where there was a clash.

Thai army hurt
The Thai army, which has a historical impact in the politics of the country, was badly hurt by this comment. This statement has given air to the possibility of military dissatisfaction and coup. Cambodian leader Hun Sen not only shared this call with 80 Cambodian officials, but also made it public on Facebook. His move became a cause of tension in diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The alliance scattered the Bhoomijayathai party left together
The biggest shock to the Government of Petongtarn was when the Bhoomijayathai party, which was the second largest party in the coalition. He withdrew support from the government. This has reduced the majority in Parliament and now the government has come to fall. Opposition leader Natatfong Rungapanyavut has demanded the dissolution of Parliament. His argument is that the Prime Minister has compromised on national interests.

Thailand-Kambodia border dispute
The 817 km long border between Thailand and Cambodia is disputed in many places. Its focal point is the 11th -century UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 1962, ICJ considered it a part of Cambodia, but the 4.6 sq km area around it is still disputed today.