Paetongtarn Shinawatra

The 37-year-old daughter of controversial billionaire former PM Thaksin, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, was formally named as Thailand’s new prime minister by the Thai monarch on Sunday. Thailand’s ever-fragile political environment is thrown into more instability when Paetongtarn,...

According to polls, Paetongtarn Shinawatra is the favorite in Thailand’s general election. The lawmaker had been campaigning through video link until Saturday before giving delivery. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the opposition favorite in Thailand’s next general elections, delivered...