Paetongtarn ready to clarify Hun Sen clip in court

Paetongtarn says her team is prepared if the court orders suspension over Hun Sen audio, insisting Thailand suffered no harm and she’s ready to explain all.

At Government House on Tuesday, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra told reporters after the weekly Cabinet meeting that her team has already assessed the possibility that the Constitutional Court may consider a petition regarding her role and potentially order her to suspend duties over the leaked audio clip of her conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.

“We have evaluated the matter. If the court requires any supporting information, I am ready to provide clarification,” she said. “Regarding the leaked clip, I would like to stress that world leaders often engage in dialogue, and it is clear from the recording that I neither gained any personal benefit nor caused Thailand any loss.”

 She added that the content of the conversation was merely part of standard diplomatic engagement, albeit in a private context. “Naturally, such personal discussions are not meant to be made public. Still, I am ready to explain every detail if necessary.”

When asked by a reporter how she would respond to members of the public still calling for her resignation, Paetongtarn did not answer. Instead, she left the press podium and walked straight into the Thai Khu Fah Building without further comment.

(2025/06/24-00:00)