Bangkok, July 16 -- Suspended Prime Minister of Thailand Paetongtarn Shinawatra has asked the Thai Constitutional Court to give her more time to file a defence statement in the ethics case that could lead to her dismissal, secretary-general to the Prime Minister's Office Prommin Lertsuridej said.

The 15-day period for filing a statement expires on July 17, said Prommin. The court has not yet responded to the request or specified how much more time it would give.

Earlier, on July 1, the court suspended Paetongtarn from prime ministerial duties after a group of 36 senators submitted a petition accusing her of violating ethical standards over her remarks in a leaked phone call with former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.

The court case i...