Paetongtarn elected as PM of Thailand

China Daily

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The 37-year-old daughter of divisive political heavyweight Thaksin Shinawatra passed the required threshold of 51% of votes and now faces a baptism of fire, just two days after ally Srettha Thavisin was dismissed as premier by a judiciary central to Thailand’s two decades of intermittent turmoil.
NBC News
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Her ascent to power comes after the ousting of former Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from the Pheu Thai party, following his conviction for a serious ethical violation related to the appointment of a Cabinet member with a criminal past.
Asianet Newsable
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Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a 37-year-old daughter of the political power broker Thaksin Shinawatra, is becoming prime minister at a chaotic time.
The New York Times
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Paetongtarn Shinawatra, leader of Thailand's Pheu Thai Party, was elected as the country's new prime minister on Friday after winning a parliamentary vote.
XinhuaNet

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