Bangkok — Thailand's Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday, pending an ethics investigation over accusations she was too deferential to a senior Cambodian leader when the two discussed a recent border dispute in a phone call that was leaked.

If Paetongtarn is dismissed from her role, it would be the third instance for the Shinawatra family of an elected member being ousted before completing a full term.

Thailand's Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra amid an ethics investigation linked to a leaked phone call regarding a border dispute with Cambodia. The situation has sparked public protests and dissatisfaction over her leadership.