Overview

• On Thursday Paetongtarn Shinawatra apologized before defense ministry officials after a leaked call with Hun Sen revealed her referring to Thailand’s military leadership as “opponents.”
• The conservative Bhumjaithai Party withdrew from the coalition yesterday, condemning the remarks as an affront to national and military honor.
• With the departure of Bhumjaithai the Pheu Thai government holds only a slim parliamentary majority and may lack the votes to govern.
• Pressure mounts for Paetongtarn to resign or call new elections while fears grow that the military could intervene.
• Cambodia plans to appeal to the International Court of Justice over disputed territories around the Preah Vihear temple.