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Who is Paetongtarn Shinawatra? Thai parliament votes for past prime minister's daughter as PM

The 37-year-old only entered politics in 2021 and is already seen as the puppet of her powerful family

Evening Standard

Thailand’s democracy has taken another hit, but the country’s progressive forces won’t be stopped

After two tumultuous weeks in Thai politics, the country has a new prime minister and new opposition party in parliament. The sweeping changes have demonstrated yet again the power of the Constitutional Court over Thailand’s fragile democratic institutions.

The Conversation

Thailand’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra sworn in as PM after royal sign-off

The economy in the divided country will be the new young leader’s ‘bread and butter’ issue, analysts say.

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Paetongtarn Shinawatra Appointed Thailand's New Prime Minister

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, becomes Thailand's youngest prime minister amidst political challenges and family legacy.

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Thai King Appoints Shinawatra Heiress As New PM

The Thai king on Sunday formally appointed Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the 37-year-old daughter of controversial billionaire ex-premier Thaksin, as Thailand's new prime minister.

International Business Times

Thailand Elects Youngest Prime Minister Amid Political Turmoil

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand's youngest prime minister, faces challenges in navigating the country's complex political landscape and fulfilling elector...

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Who is Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand’s new, youngest prime minister?

What’s happened in Thailand and why was former PM Srettha Thavisin dismissed from the top job?

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Thai Lawmakers Elect Shinawatra Heiress As PM

Paetongtarn Shinawatra -- the youngest leader in Thailand's history as a constitutional monarchy and the second woman premier after her aunt Yingluck -- assumes office after two court rulings that threw the kingdom's politics into turmoil.

International Business Times

Thailand's new prime minister renews the legacy of her father, the divisive Thaksin Shinawatra

The election of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand’s prime minister represents a remarkable back-to-the-future moment

The Independent UK

Thailand's Parliament Elects Paetongtarn Shinawatra As Prime Minister

Paetongtarn Shinawatra set to become Thailand's next prime minister, succeeding her aunt Yingluck. Political landscape in flux.

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Paetongtarn Shinawatra: Daughter of ex-PM becomes youngest ever Thai leader

Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes country’s youngest-ever leader at 37

Evening Standard

Little experience and a lot on her plate: who is Thailand’s new prime minister?

Paetongtarn Shinawatra is the fourth member of her family to lead Thailand, but she faces a country that has moved on from her father’s era

The Guardian - UK

Paetongtarn is Thailand’s 31st prime minister

The House of Representatives on Friday elected Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the 31st prime minister of Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand’s youngest prime minister

Daughter of Thaksin Shinawatra approved as PM after frantic negotiations triggered by ousting of Srettha Thavisin

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Al Jazeera

Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand’s next PM, youngest ever

The 37-year-old daughter of tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra is the third member of the family to lead the country.

Bangkok Post

Paetongtarn proposed as PM

The parties in the coalition government have selected Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra as nominee for the country’s next prime minister when the House of Representatives meets today.

International Business Times

Thai Lawmakers To Elect New Prime Minister

Thai lawmakers will vote Friday on whether to appoint Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country's new prime minister, elevating a third member of the Shinawatra dynasty to the kingdom's top job.

The Independent UK

Thai courts that have disbanded multiple governments are accused of setting back democracy

Wednesday’s decision by Thailand’s Constitutional Court to oust Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin after just under a year in office was jarring

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Thailand’s conservative elites oust prime minister and ban opposition

Thailand’s Constitutional Court has dissolved the country’s largest opposition party and official winner of the 2023 general election, Move Forward. The same court has now dismissed Thailand’s prime minister, Srettha Thavisin, in an ethics case for appointing a cabinet minister who was once jailed.

Al Jazeera

‘Big shock’: Thailand faces political upheaval as PM removed from office

Thailand’s constitutional court made its second bombshell ruling in a week as it ousted Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.

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Thailand's Pheu Thai Party Nominates New Prime Minister

Thailand's Pheu Thai party seeks new prime minister amid political challenges and royal defamation law controversy. Coalition partners back candidate. Move...

International Business Times

Party Of Thai Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra To Choose New Candidate For Premier

The party of Thailand's billionaire ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra meets on Thursday to choose a candidate for prime minister, a day after the kingdom's top court dismissed incumbent premier Srettha Thavisin over an ethics violation.

International Business Times

Thai Ruling Party Meets To Choose New Candidate For PM

Thailand's ruling party meets Thursday to choose a candidate for prime minister after a court dismissed incumbent Srettha Thavisin in an ethics case, deepening the kingdom's political uncertainty a week after the main opposition party was dissolved.

Bangkok Post

Srettha dismissed as PM

The Constitutional Court has found Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin guilty of a gross violation of ethics for appointing ex-convict Pichit Chuenban as a cabinet minister. The ruling resulted in Mr Srettha being dismissed after less than a year in office.

International Business Times

Thai Court Sacks PM Over Ethics Case

Thailand's Constitutional Court sacked Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday, branding him dishonest in a ruling in an ethics case that throws the kingdom into fresh political turmoil.

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