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 majority.

Thailand's embattled Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was facing the prospect of losing her government's majority on Friday as a vital coalition partner looked set to demand her resignation after just 10 months in power.

The second largest party in Thailand's ruling coalition withdrew from the government on Wednesday, citing a leaked phone call between the country’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (pictured in a file photo) and Hun Sen,