Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra removed: What happens next?

Five things to know about the kingdom's leader selection process and political outlook

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Dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra walks down the stairs in the Government House in Bangkok after the Constitutional Court ruled against her on Aug. 29. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)

YUICHI NITTA and APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT

August 29, 2025 18:14 JST

Updated on August 29, 2025 22:17 JST

BANGKOK -- The court-ordered removal of suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Friday highlights the instability of Thai politics, with two consecutive leaders stepping down after serving only one year in office.