Thailand’s House State Security Affairs Committee has summoned suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to testify next week regarding a leaked phone conversation with Cambodian leader Hun Sen on 15 June 2025, amid concerns over diplomatic protocol and national security.
Thailand’s House State Security Affairs Committee announced on 17 July 2025 that it will summon suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to appear before the panel next week. The decision follows a leaked phone conversation between Paetongtarn and Cambodian leader Hun Sen, which has raised questions about diplomatic conduct and cross-border relations.
Committee chair Rangsiman Rome, a member of the People’s Party, stated that the panel is invoking a recently enacted law, effective since 5 June 2025, which authorizes parliamentary committees to call government officials to testify on matters deemed to affect national interests. According to Rome, prior requests for clarification from Paetongtarn were not acknowledged, prompting the formal summons.
The committee views the leaked conversation as a violation of diplomatic norms and potentially damaging to Thai-Cambodian relations. The call’s content has not been publicly disclosed in detail but was significant enough to result in Paetongtarn’s temporary suspension by order of the Constitutional Court. A final decision on whether she will be removed from office is still pending.
Further testimony will also be requested from Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, and key security and regulatory officials. These include the National Security Council’s secretary-general, the Cybercrime Investigation Bureau’s commander, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission’s chairman, and the governor of the Provincial Electricity Authority. Their testimony is expected to address broader issues linked to Thai-Cambodian tensions.
Separately, Bhumjaithai MP Pathida Tantirattananon said she intends to question Paetongtarn about earlier commitments to residents in Surin Province, particularly regarding the construction or upgrade of bomb shelters in schools near the Cambodian border. Pathida noted that a significant majority of these schools—around 80%—currently lack such protective infrastructure.
