The verdict led to Paetongtarn’s removal from office
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Paetongtarn Shinawatra is a Thai politician and businesswoman who served as the 31st prime minister of Thailand from 2024 until her removal from office in 2025. She led the Pheu Thai Party from 2023 until her resignation in 2025.
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business · Prime Minister of Thailand from 2024 to 2025 · politician · businessperson · entrepreneur · also Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Ung Ing, Shinawatra
Born 21 August 1986 · Q13026319
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The verdict led to Paetongtarn’s removal from office
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The Asahi Shimbun: Thai court suspends Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over a leaked phone call
CNN: Thailand’s king endorses Paetongtarn Shinawatra as new prime minister
Yahoo: Paetongtarn Shinawatra, heiress to political dynasty, becomes Thailand's prime minister
Yahoo! Sports: Paetongtarn Shinawatra to become Thailand’s youngest prime minister in new political shake-up
“The law that keeps the Bank of Thailand (BoT) independent from the government...is a problem and a significant obstacle in fixing economic problems”
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Thailand (2024–2025).
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Studied at National Defence College of Thailand (2024).
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Paetongtarn became the youngest prime minister of Thailand, the first to be the child of a previous prime minister, and the second woman to hold the position, following her aunt
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On an anti-drug policy and opposed the use of cannabis except for medical use and, under Srettha, had proposed legislation aimed at restricting the use of cannabis
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Career landmark: party leader (2023).
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With the move being most supported by the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) as one of its flagship policies
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Both the Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeal sentenced Yongyuth to two years in prison for corrupt conduct
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Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) ruled that Yongyuth had acted dishonestly in the case
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With a focus on sociology and anthropology
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Won Gold Medal of the Direkgunabhorn (2005).
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The land was sold to Potjaman Shinawatra, wife of then-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and Yongyuth Wichaidit, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior
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The land—designated as Sangha property (monastic land)—was sold and transferred to Alpine Real Estate Co
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Born 1986-08-21.
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