BANGKOK – Thailand’s Constitutional Court has removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office, ruling that a controversial phone call she made constituted a grave ethical breach. The verdict, delivered Friday, ends her premiership and marks a significant blow to the influential Shinawatra political dynasty.

The court found that Paetongtarn’s conversation with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen, a clip of which was leaked, caused the public to lose trust in the Thai premiership.

The ruling rejected her defense that the call was a negotiation tactic, stating her actions failed to uphold the nation’s pride and favored personal interests over those of the country.

This decision makes Paetongtarn the third member of her family to have their time as prime minister cut short, following her father, Thaksin Shinawatra, and aunt, Yingluck Shinawatra.

Following the ruling, Phumtham Wechayachai has been appointed acting prime minister.

The House of Representatives is now tasked with selecting a new head of government to lead the country.