New Thai leader's political roots run deep
The Citizen|August 17, 2024
Thailand's new prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, scion of the kingdom's most prominent political dynasty, comes to office freighted with a long family history of power, protests and coups.
New Thai leader's political roots run deep

The 37 year old, who entered politics only two years ago, is the country's youngest premier and the third Shinawatra to hold the role.

But she will hope to avoid the fate of her father and aunt, whose terms as PM both ended with the army seizing power in a tussle between the family and Thailand's pro-royalist, pro-military elite fought over more than 20 years.

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