Thai PM will not resign or dissolve parliament, ruling party official says
- Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will not resign or dissolve parliament, according to Pheu Thai Party secretary-general Sorawong Thienthong's Facebook post.
- Calls for Ms. Paetongtarn's resignation have grown due to her mishandling of a border dispute with Cambodia and a leaked phone call with Hun Sen.
- The coalition led by Pheu Thai holds about 255 seats in the House, risking instability amid demands for her resignation.
- Protests have been scheduled in Bangkok starting June 28, as activists seek Ms. Paetongtarn's removal from office.
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Thai PM Paetongtarn will not resign or dissolve parliament, ruling party official says
BANGKOK: Thailand's embattled prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will not resign or dissolve parliament, a senior official from the ruling Pheu Thai party said on Saturday (Jun 21), risking a prolonged political crisis in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy. Sorawong Thienthong, who also serves as T
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