Thai premier hospitalized with fever after returning from Cambodia

By Anadolu staff

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been hospitalized with a high fever after returning from a two-day visit to Cambodia, local media reported Friday.

Paetongtarn, 38, was admitted to the hospital late Thursday, the Bangkok Post reported, citing government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub.

Her official engagements for Friday have been canceled as she is due for a thorough medical examination.

*Writing by Islamuddin Sajid