New Delhi, July 1 -- Thailand's Constitutional Court has temporarily suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office, the biggest blow yet to her less-than-one-year-old government.

Paetongtarn's position will be suspended from Tuesday, a decision backed by seven out of nine judges, Bloomberg reported.

Paetongtarn, 38, is the youngest daughter of billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra, who is the patriarch of a political dynasty that has dominated most Thai elections since 2001.

Paetongtarn is the leader of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, previously known as a pro-democracy party. She has served as Thailand's prime minister since August 2024, and is only the second woman to occupy the prestigious position.

The ousted PM holds a politic...