Paetongtarn Shinawatra (Thai: แพทองธาร ชินวัตร; RTGS: Phaethongthan Chinnawat; nicknamed Ung Ing; born 21 August 1986) is a Thai politician and businesswoman who is the current leader of the Pheu Thai Party. A member of the Shinawatra political family, she is the youngest daughter and niece of the two former Thai prime ministers Thaksin and Yingluck, respectively.[1][2]
Paetongtarn Shinawatra was born in Bangkok. She went to Saint Joseph Convent School for junior high school and Mater Dei School for high school. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology from the Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University in 2008 and continued her studies in England, earning a MSc degree in International Hotel Management from the University of Surrey.[3]
Paetongtarn is the No. 1 shareholder of SC Asset Corporation and a director of the Thaicom Foundation. She is married to Pitaka Suksawat and they have two children; a daughter and a son.[4]
Political careeredit
At a meeting of the Pheu Thai Party on March 20, 2022, Paetongtarn was elected as "Head of the Pheu Thai Family".[5] When speaking at the Pheu Thai Party's annual general meeting in April 2022, she said that she wants to see regime change in Thailand and wants to gain more experience before standing for the post of the country's prime minister.[6]
Paetongtarn became the leading prime minister-candidate in the opinion polls. In April 2023, she was officially nominated as one of the three prime minister-candidates of Pheu Thai Party for general election, along with Srettha Thavisin and Chaikasem Nitisiri.[7] Following weeks of debate, Srettha was elected prime minister by the parliament of Thailand.
Paetongtarn expressing her vision after being elected as the Pheu Thai Party’s leader
On October 27, 2023, Paetongtarn was elected by the PTP’s core members during a general assembly held at the party’s head office to become the party’s new leader, receiving 289 votes with one abstention.[8]
Political positionsedit
Social issuesedit
Paetongtarn is socially liberal on most issues. She supports LGBT rights and attended the Bangkok Pride Parade in 2023 along with the MFP’s Pita Limjaroenrat. Additionally, she supports rewriting the constitution and scrapping military conscription. However, she opposes amending Thailand's lèse-majesté laws. Like her party, Paetongtarn supports stricter drug control and tough-on-crime measures.[9][10]
Although Paetongtarn and the PTP pledged not to form a government with military linked parties such as United Thai Nation and Palang Pracharath, the PTP-led government consisted of both parties which led to widespread criticism.[11][12]
Economicsedit
In a 2023 interview with FAROSE, Paetongtarn called herself a “socially liberal capitalist.” Paetongtarn stated that her party and Srettha Thavisin wants to focus on bread and butter issues and improving the economy. She supports “capitalism with empathy” along with gradually raising the minimum wage and implementing a ฿10,000 'digital wallet' scheme.[13]
In May 2024, Paetongtarn told party members at an event held at Pheu Thai headquarters “The law that keeps the Bank of Thailand (BoT) independent from the government … is a problem and a significant obstacle in fixing economic problems,” referencing the decade high interest rate of 2.50% which Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin believes was hurting small businesses and hurting government efforts to jumpstart an economy he says is in crisis. Paetongtarn said BoT monetary policy “refuses to understand and cooperate” and would hamper efforts to reduce high levels of debt.[14]
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Paetongtarn Shinawatra Thai aephthxngthar chinwtr RTGS Phaethongthan Chinnawat nicknamed Ung Ing born 21 August 1986 is a Thai politician and businesswoman who is the current leader of the Pheu Thai Party A member of the Shinawatra political family she is the youngest daughter and niece of the two former Thai prime ministers Thaksin and Yingluck respectively 1 2 Paetongtarn ShinawatraRThBhaephthxngthar chinwtrPaetongtarn in 2024Leader of the Pheu Thai PartyIncumbentAssumed office 27 October 2023Preceded byChusak Sirinil acting Cholnan Srikaew officially Personal detailsBorn 1986 08 21 21 August 1986 age 37 Bangkok ThailandPolitical partyPheu ThaiSpousePitaka Suksawat m 2019 wbr Children2ParentsThaksin Shinawatra father Potjaman Na Pombejra mother RelativesPanthongtae Shinawatra brother Yingluck Shinawatra aunt Somchai Wongsawat uncle in law EducationChulalongkorn University BA University of Surrey MSc Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Political career 3 Political positions 3 1 Social issues 3 2 Economics 4 Royal decorations 5 ReferencesEarly life and education editPaetongtarn Shinawatra was born in Bangkok She went to Saint Joseph Convent School for junior high school and Mater Dei School for high school She graduated with a bachelor s degree in Political Science Sociology and Anthropology from the Faculty of Political Science Chulalongkorn University in 2008 and continued her studies in England earning a MSc degree in International Hotel Management from the University of Surrey 3 Paetongtarn is the No 1 shareholder of SC Asset Corporation and a director of the Thaicom Foundation She is married to Pitaka Suksawat and they have two children a daughter and a son 4 Political career editAt a meeting of the Pheu Thai Party on March 20 2022 Paetongtarn was elected as Head of the Pheu Thai Family 5 When speaking at the Pheu Thai Party s annual general meeting in April 2022 she said that she wants to see regime change in Thailand and wants to gain more experience before standing for the post of the country s prime minister 6 Paetongtarn became the leading prime minister candidate in the opinion polls In April 2023 she was officially nominated as one of the three prime minister candidates of Pheu Thai Party for general election along with Srettha Thavisin and Chaikasem Nitisiri 7 Following weeks of debate Srettha was elected prime minister by the parliament of Thailand nbsp Paetongtarn expressing her vision after being elected as the Pheu Thai Party s leader On October 27 2023 Paetongtarn was elected by the PTP s core members during a general assembly held at the party s head office to become the party s new leader receiving 289 votes with one abstention 8 Political positions editSocial issues edit Paetongtarn is socially liberal on most issues She supports LGBT rights and attended the Bangkok Pride Parade in 2023 along with the MFP s Pita Limjaroenrat Additionally she supports rewriting the constitution and scrapping military conscription However she opposes amending Thailand s lese majeste laws Like her party Paetongtarn supports stricter drug control and tough on crime measures 9 10 Although Paetongtarn and the PTP pledged not to form a government with military linked parties such as United Thai Nation and Palang Pracharath the PTP led government consisted of both parties which led to widespread criticism 11 12 Economics edit In a 2023 interview with FAROSE Paetongtarn called herself a socially liberal capitalist Paetongtarn stated that her party and Srettha Thavisin wants to focus on bread and butter issues and improving the economy She supports capitalism with empathy along with gradually raising the minimum wage and implementing a 10 000 digital wallet scheme 13 In May 2024 Paetongtarn told party members at an event held at Pheu Thai headquarters The law that keeps the Bank of Thailand BoT independent from the government is a problem and a significant obstacle in fixing economic problems referencing the decade high interest rate of 2 50 which Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin believes was hurting small businesses and hurting government efforts to jumpstart an economy he says is in crisis Paetongtarn said BoT monetary policy refuses to understand and cooperate and would hamper efforts to reduce high levels of debt 14 Royal decorations edit nbsp 2005 The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn 6th Class Gold Medal G M T 15 References edit New Shinawatra may lead the next quest for power as Pheu Thai aims for 14 million members Thai Examiner 21 March 2022 Retrieved 29 April 2022 Young Shinawatra appointed Pheu Thai chief adviser for innovation Bangkok Post Retrieved 29 April 2022 matichon 22 March 2022 epidprawti xungxing aephthxngthar thayathchinwtr hwhnakhrxbkhrwephuxithy mtichnxxniln in Thai Retrieved 2 May 2022 Bao VietnamNet VietNamNet News in Vietnamese Retrieved 29 April 2022 The Return of Shinawatra in Thai politics Asia Media Centre New Zealand 5 April 2022 Retrieved 29 April 2022 New Pheu Thai Family head wants more experience before becoming PM www thaipbsworld com Retrieved 29 April 2022 Pheu Thai Party unveils its three prime ministerial candidates www thaipbsworld com Retrieved 15 April 2023 Limited Bangkok Post Public Company Paetongtarn elected new Pheu Thai leader Bangkok Post Retrieved 7 May 2024 Limited Bangkok Post Public Company Pita promises same sex marriage at 50 000 strong Pride parade Bangkok Post Retrieved 7 May 2024 Pheu Thai vows to restrict ganja crackdown on stock manipulators nationthailand 30 April 2023 Retrieved 7 May 2024 phrrkhniepningbang EP2 ephuxithy Retrieved 7 May 2024 via www youtube com aephthxngthar rabuepntnthunthi ephuxithy txngcay pmcbmuxkbphrrkh 2 lung rbehtuaelndsildimsaerc prachaith Prachatai com prachatai com in Thai 7 May 2024 Retrieved 7 May 2024 phrrkhniepningbang EP2 ephuxithy Retrieved 7 May 2024 via www youtube com Limited Bangkok Post Public Company Paetongtarn Central bank independence an obstacle Bangkok Post Retrieved 7 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