Bangkok, June 20 (V7N) – A confidential phone call between Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Cambodia’s former Prime Minister Hun Sen has been leaked, causing significant political unrest within Thailand’s coalition government. The leaked 17-minute audio recording has gone viral, prompting Thailand’s second-largest political party, Bhumjaithai, to demand Prayut’s immediate resignation.

The call focused primarily on border disputes between the two neighboring countries, a sensitive and longstanding issue that has periodically strained bilateral relations. During the conversation, Prayut revealed plans to dismiss—or claimed he had already dismissed—a high-ranking Thai military commander. He accused the officer of merely trying to project a peaceful stance while making comments that were inappropriate and misaligned with official policy.

The leak has exposed fissures within the ruling coalition, with Bhumjaithai’s public call for resignation highlighting growing dissatisfaction with Prayut’s leadership. Analysts suggest this controversy could weaken the Prime Minister’s position and intensify political instability in Thailand.

The Thai government has not yet officially responded to the leak or the subsequent political fallout. Meanwhile, tensions at the Thai-Cambodian border remain a contentious issue, making this audio leak particularly sensitive.

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