Mass Protest in Bangkok Demands PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s Resignation Over Leaked Call

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Over 6,000 protesters gathered at Bangkok's Victory Monument on June 28, calling for Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to resign after a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s former leader Hun Sen. The demonstration—Thailand’s largest since the Pheu Thai Party took office—was led by a pro-sovereignty group and drew mainly older protesters with a history of opposing the Shinawatra family. The protest included speeches, music, and calls for national unity, concluding by 9pm. Police deployed drones, K9 units, and confiscated weapons; one person was charged with assault. Smaller protests in Nakhon Ratchasima and Phitsanulok sent groups to Bangkok. Paetongtarn, while in Chiang Rai, welcomed peaceful protest but now faces a Constitutional Court review on July 1 that could lead to suspension.