Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, becomes Thailand's youngest prime minister in 2024

Daughter of former PM Thaksin, she is the third family member to hold this position

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Despite limited experience, she won nearly two-thirds of the parliamentary vote

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Paetongtarn took the reins after her predecessor's sudden dismissal.

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As PM, she inherits an economy in need of revitalization, with high stakes for both her political career and family legacy

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Her rise is seen as a risky move by the Pheu Thai Party

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Paetongtarn must balance maintaining the Shinawatra family’s mass appeal while delivering on key promises

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Paetongtarn’s success will determine not only her political future but also the fate of the Shinawatra dynasty in Thai politics

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