Paetongtarn Shinawatra's removal comes after she was accused of violating ethical standards in a phone call where she referred to Hun Sen as 'uncle' and denigrated the Thai army amidst rising tensions on the Thai-Cambodian border. The court ruled her actions led to public doubt about her loyalty to national interests. She is the fifth prime minister to be sacked by the court in recent years, further destabilizing the already turbulent political scene in Thailand. Paetongtarn's family, the Shinawatras, have been prominent in Thai politics for decades, and her ousting represents another setback for the influential political dynasty.