AdvertisementAdvertisementThailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra gestures at a press conference next to Armed Forces Commander Pana Klaewplodthuk (right) at Government House in Bangkok on Jun 19, 2025. (Photo: AFP/Lillian Suwanrumpha)21 Jun 2025 07:24PM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInRead a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST 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 Thailand's tourism minister, said in a Facebook post that the prime minister would not quit, despite growing calls for her resignation after her apparent mishandling of a border dispute with neighbouring Cambodia."The prime minister has clearly confirmed to us that she will continue to perform her duty to resolve various crises that the country is facing to the best of her ability," he said."The government confirms that it will continue to work, not resign, and not dissolve parliament."CNA Explains: Will Thai PM Paetongtarn or her Pheu Thai party hang on to power? Here’s what could happenPaetongtarn, daughter of divisive tycoon and former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, is facing domestic anger over the leak of a phone call between her and Cambodia's influential former leader Hun Sen, in which she appeared to kowtow before the veteran politician and denigrated a senior Thai military commander.The Bhumjaithai Party, which was the second-biggest partner in Thailand's ruling coalition, withdrew from the alliance late on Wednesday, citing the leak earlier that day.Another coalition member, the United Thai Nation party, looked set to demand Paetongtarn's resignation in return for backing the Pheu Thai-led ruling coalition and securing its narrow parliamentary majority.Paetongtarn has apologised for the call with Hun Sen, but has not commented on the crisis so far.Activists have also scheduled a protest in Bangkok starting on Jun 28 to ask for Paetongtarn's resignation, among them groups with a history of influential rallies against Shinawatra administrations. Thai PM Paetongtarn apologises for leaked audio call with Cambodia's Hun SenThai PM meets army commander in attempt to defuse political crisisSource: Reuters/gsNewsletterMorning BriefSubscribe to CNA’s Morning BriefAn automated curation of our top stories to start your day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST