BANGKOK: Political newcomer Paetongtarn Shinawatra will bid to become Thailand's youngest premier 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.
Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra is seen at a press conference in Bangkok on Aug 15, 2024. BANGKOK: Political newcomer Paetongtarn Shinawatra will bid to become Thailand 's youngest premier in a crunch parliamentary vote on Friday , a day after being thrust into the spotlight and an unrelenting power struggle between the country's warring elites.
Paetongtarn is expected to win the approval of parliament on Friday, and could immediately face challenges on multiple fronts, with the economy floundering and the popularity of her Pheu Thai Party dwindling, having yet to deliver on its flagship cash handout programme worth 500 billion baht . After the 11-party alliance confirmed on Thursday it was backing her candidacy, Paetongtarn urged the public to be patient and let Pheu Thai's economic policies bear fruit."We are determined and ready to push the country forward."
The Shinawatras and their business allies have borne the brunt of the crisis, which pits parties with mass appeal against a powerful nexus of conservatives, old money families and royalist generals with deep connections in key institutions.- the 2023 election winner - over a campaign to amend a law against insulting the crown, which it said risked undermining the constitutional monarchy. It has since formed a new opposition party.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra Srettha Thavisin
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Thailand’s governing alliance chooses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as PM candidateThe elected House of Representatives is set to hold a special session on Aug 16 to choose a new leader.
Read more »
Thailand's governing alliance to nominate Paetongtarn Shinawatra for PMBANGKOK: Thailand's governing alliance agreed on Thursday (Aug 15) to back 37-year-old political newcomer Paetongtarn Shinawatra as its candidate for prime minister, a day ahead of a pivotal vote in parliament.
Read more »
Thailand's Pheu Thai coalition endorses Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn as PM candidateThailand's governing Pheu Thai-led coalition has agreed to back Pheu Thai leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra for prime minister. Former premier Srettha Thavisin was removed from office yesterday over an ethics violation.
Read more »
Thailand to get new PM: Can Paetongtarn Shinawatra break the family curse?pCritics say she lacks experience, but she has her father’s guiding hand to lean on./p
Read more »
Bangkok hotel deaths: We couldn’t accept our son died in ThailandOne of the people found dead in an upscale Bangkok hotel on July 16 had been in the Thai capital on a work trip, and was originally supposed to be back home on July 14, his mother said. Vietnamese make-up artist Phu Gia Gia, born Tran Dinh Phu, was among the six who were...
Read more »
Can Paetongtarn Shinawatra break the family curse?Critics say she lacks experience, but she has her father’s guiding hand to lean on.
Read more »