BANGKOK, June 19 – Thailand’s political crisis deepened today as the Senate Committee on Military Affairs and State Security joined a growing chorus of lawmakers demanding Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s immediate resignation, accusing her of compromising national security and violating constitutional ethics, TNA MCOT agency reported.

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The senators announced plans to file dual petitions this afternoon—one to the Constitutional Court and another to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)—arguing the premier lacks the moral and legal qualifications to govern under Article 160 of the Constitution. Their move follows the explosive leak of Paetongtarn’s private negotiation with Cambodian strongman Hun Sen, which critics allege undermined Thailand’s sovereignty.

Simultaneously, former Senator Somchai Sawangkarn led a delegation to the Central Investigation Bureau, lodging a criminal complaint against the PM under national security statutes (Articles 119, 120, 122, 128, and 129). The complaint centers on the leaked audio, where Paetongtarn appeared to defer to Hun Sen on border disputes, a stance opponents claim endangered territorial integrity.

BREAKING: The Senate Committee on Political Ethics announces on Thursday that they will petition the Conservative Court and the National Anti-Corruption Commission to remove PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra from power for her alleged mishandling of Thai-Cambodia border disputes,… pic.twitter.com/10EOWHUdoR

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The political firestorm has galvanized opposition groups, who plan a mass public rally tomorrow to amplify calls for the PM’s ouster. Paetongtarn’s administration faces its gravest test yet, with even former allies questioning her leadership amid Cambodia’s escalating border claims and import bans on Thai goods.

As of press time, the Prime Minister’s Office has not responded to the Senate’s ultimatum, though constitutional experts note the NACC’s review could take months. The crisis threatens to paralyze governance while Thailand navigates its most volatile regional standoff in years.

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The Senate’s intervention marks a constitutional showdown, as the body retains limited power to challenge sitting governments under Thailand’s post-coup charter.

-Thailand News (TN)