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Reuters (3 July 2025)

Thailand's opposition parties said on Thursday that they will hold off on launching a no-confidence vote against suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra pending a court ruling, but they vowed to work together to avoid political deadlock.

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Tuesday suspended Paetongtarn from her duties after accepting a petition from 36 senators who accused the prime minister of dishonesty and breaching ethical standards following a leaked phone conversation between her and Cambodia's influential former leader Hun Sen.

Leaders of the five opposition parties - including the Bhumjaithai Party which left the government coalition last month - met ahead of the reconvening of parliament on Thursday, vowing to work together to put pressure on the government.

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