Paetongtarn Shinawatra is a Thai politician who was appointed leader of the Pheu Thai Party in 2023 and is, since 2024, the 31st prime minister of Thailand. A member of the Shinawatra family, she is the youngest child of the 23rd prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, and a niece of the 28th prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra. Paetongtarn, nicknamed Ung Ing, became the youngest prime minister of Thailand and is the second woman to hold the position, following her aunt.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is under fire as thousands take to the streets of Bangkok demanding her..
Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended as the constitutional court considers a petition for her removal.