Breaking: Thailand’s Parliament elects new Prime Minister
Thailand’s parliament has picked Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the daughter of the country’s former leader Thaksin, as their new Prime Minister.
At 37, will serve as the country’s youngest PM and the second woman in the post, after her aunt Yingluck.
Her selection comes two days after former PM Srettha Thavisin was removed by a constitutional court for violating the constitution. Both are from the Pheu Thai Party, which came second in the 2023 election but formed a ruling coalition.
Ms Paetongtarn is the fourth member of the Shinawatra clan to lead Thailand in the past two decades.
She was educated in Thailand before proceeding to the University of Surrey in the UK for her Masters. She has played an advisory role in government before her selection.
She joined Pheu Thai in 2021 and was appointed party leader in October 2023.
