Suspended Thai PM Testifies in Court Ahead of Ouster Ruling

Thailand’s suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra testified in court on a petition seeking her removal for alleged ethical misconduct, days before a ruling that could deepen the nation’s political crisis.

Paetongtarn, the youngest daughter of influential former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, answered questions and underwent cross-examination in an in-camera testimony at the Constitutional Court on Thursday. The secretary-general of the National Security Council, who was enlisted as a witness by Paetongtarn, also gave a testimony, according to a court statement.