A court-ordered dismissal of Thailand’s prime minister has triggered a swift power vacuum. Five prospective leaders are now locked in behind-the-scenes negotiations, each hoping to secure the nation’s highest office.

Thailand’s Defence Ministry assured its neighbors and citizens that border security with Cambodia remains stable, despite the country’s lack of a formal government. The prime minister’s dismissal by the Constitutional Court has sparked a power vacuum, yet officials remain confident that essential operations will continue smoothly.

In a swift decision, Thailand’s Constitutional Court has removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for violating ethical standards linked to a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s former leader Hun Sen. This ruling intensifies the country’s political crisis and raises serious questions about Thailand’s immediate future.