Thai Court ousts Prime Minister Shinawatra amid political turmoil

BANGKOK, Aug 30: Thailand’s Constitutional Court has removed suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office, ruling that she violated ethical standards during a phone call with Cambodia’s former leader Hun Sen, Al Jazeera reported. The 39-year-old politician becomes the fifth prime minister ousted by Thai courts since 2008, raising fears of political instability and a potential snap election.