Thailand’s Supreme Court has ruled that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison sentence for graft and abuse of power convictions. The decision comes after an investigation into whether officials mishandled his return to Thailand in 2023.

Thailand’s ruling party is calling for a new election to resolve the nation’s ongoing political crisis. While the specifics remain unclear, competing proposals underscore the urgency for a collective path forward.

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 Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra after determining that a phone call with a Cambodian official violated ethics regulations. This ruling brings an abrupt end to the tenure of the nation’s youngest prime minister.