Paetongtarn Shinawatra has made history by becoming Thailand’s youngest Prime Minister at the age of 37, following in the footsteps of her father, Thaksin Shinawatra, and her aunt, Yingluck Shinawatra. Her meteoric rise from working part-time at McDonald’s to leading a nation reflects not only her family’s political legacy but also her determination and resilience … Read more
Dressed in official uniform, Paetongtarn got down on her knees and paid homage to a portrait of King Vajiralongkorn before giving a short speech thanking the king and the people’s representatives for endorsing her as prime minister. “As head of the executive branch, I will do my duty together with the legislators with an open … Read more
BANGKOK: Political newcomer Paetongtarn Shinawatra will bid to become Thailand’s youngest prime minister in a crunch parliamentary vote on Friday (Aug 16), a day after being thrust into the spotlight and an unrelenting power struggle between the country’s warring elites. The 37-year-old daughter of divisive political heavyweight Thaksin Shinawatra faces a baptism of fire if … Read more
