During the conversation, Paetongtarn called for a peaceful resolution of the border dispute and disparaged an outspoken Thai army general who she said “just wants to look cool”, a red line in a country where the military has a high profile and significant political clout.

Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party on Wednesday withdrew from Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s government in a major blow to the embattled premier, leaving her ruling coalition with only a slim major

Bhumjaithai, the second-largest party in the ruling coalition, stated that all its eight ministers have submitted their resignations, effective June 19.