Thailand’s government faces potential collapse after Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s leaked phone call unleashed fresh political turmoil, with the leader now facing calls to resign as she grapples with the exit of the second-biggest party in her coalition.

Bhumjaithai, the second-largest party in her ruling coalition, quit the alliance on Wednesday after the leaked phone call, dealing a major blow to her Pheu Thai party's position in parliament. The coalition now holds a slim parliamentary majority - which will be lost if more of its partners decide to leave.

Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party on Wednesday withdrew from Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s government in a major blow to the embattled premier, leaving her ruling coalition with only a slim major