Paetongtarn Shinawatra is accused of ethical lapses in a conversation with the Cambodian leader Hun Sen and has faced calls to resign.

Thai stocks and the baht gained Tuesday as the Constitutional Court’s move to suspend Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra sparked optimism that political tensions would subside.

It was a Thai court decision last year that swept Paetongtarn Shinawatra into the prime minister's office and now, once again, the fate of the 38-year-old novice politician lies in the hands of the judiciary.