Overview

• The 17-minute June 15 call, released by Hun Sen on Facebook, showed Paetongtarn Shinawatra calling him “Uncle” and labelling a Thai military officer an “opponent,” igniting nationalist and military ire
• The Bhumjaithai Party’s June 18 withdrawal slashed the ruling coalition to a fragile 255-seat majority in the 500-member House of Representatives
• Paetongtarn publicly apologised alongside top army chiefs and senior Pheu Thai figures, but the United Thai Nation and Democrat parties are also reviewing their support
• Opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has demanded immediate dissolution of Parliament and new elections following mass protests outside Government House
• The Royal Thai Army issued a statement affirming its role in protecting sovereignty under constitutional law, fueling concerns about possible military intervention