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Then-Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, left, smiles in August 2006 alongside the Cambodian leader at the time, Hun Sen, during a signing ceremony at a hotel in Phnom Penh.  © Reuters

TORU TAKAHASHI

TOKYO -- Political turbulence has once again engulfed Thailand, with the Constitutional Court's recent suspension of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra plunging the country into renewed uncertainty.

This latest development, sparked by a leaked phone call and allegations of ethical misconduct, underscores the persistent cycle of coups, protests and judicial interventions that has shaped Thai politics for decades.

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