Thailand's Pheu Thai party picks Paetongtarn Shinawatra as PM candidate

Thailand's Pheu Thai party on Thursday announced it will nominate party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the 37-year-old daughter of billionaire former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, for the position of prime minister. Lawmakers will vote on Friday in parliament on whether to approve the nomination. The announcement came a day after Thailand's Constitutional Court sacked premier Srettha Thavisin after ruling he had breached regulations by appointing a cabinet minister with a criminal conviction.

Aug 15, 2024 - 19:00
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Thailand's Pheu Thai party picks Paetongtarn Shinawatra as PM candidate
Thailand's Pheu Thai party on Thursday announced it will nominate party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the 37-year-old daughter of billionaire former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, for the position of prime minister. Lawmakers will vote on Friday in parliament on whether to approve the nomination. The announcement came a day after Thailand's Constitutional Court sacked premier Srettha Thavisin after ruling he had breached regulations by appointing a cabinet minister with a criminal conviction.
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