August 18, 2024: Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, performs a traditional wai during an addresses the media in Bangkok after taking part in a royal endorsement ceremony confirming her ascendancy to the office of prime minister. At 37 she is the youngest prime minister in Thailand’s history, and the second woman to hold the office after her aunt Yingluck Shinawatra.
August 15, 2024: Paetongtarn Shinawatra holds hands with other ruling party coalition leaders during a press conference in to announce their support her to take the office of prime minister - For Nikkei Asia
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August 15, 2024: The coalition of Thailand's ruling political parties conduct a press conference in to announce their support for Paetongtarn Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai party for the office of prime minister - For Nikkei Asia
August 15, 2024: The coalition of Thailand's ruling political parties conduct a press conference in to announce their support for Paetongtarn Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai party for the office of prime minister - For Nikkei Asia
August 15, 2024: The coalition of Thailand's ruling political parties conduct a press conference in to announce their support for Paetongtarn Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai party for the office of prime minister - For Nikkei Asia
August 15, 2024: Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai political party, stands during a press conference to announce the ruling coalitions support for Paetongtarn Shinawatra of the Pheu Thai party for the office of prime minister - For Nikkei Asia
August 15, 2024: Paetongtarn Shinawatra, leader of the Pheu Thai party, smiles after a press conference by the ruling coalition to announce their support for her to take the office of prime minister - For Nikkei Asia
August 18, 2024: Paetongtarn Shinawatra addresses the media in Bangkok after taking part in a royal endorsement ceremony confirming her ascendancy to the office of prime minister. At 37 she is the youngest prime minister in Thailand’s history, and the second woman to hold the office after her aunt Yingluck Shinawatra.
August 18, 2024: Paetongtarn Shinawatra addresses the media in Bangkok after taking part in a royal endorsement ceremony confirming her ascendancy to the office of prime minister. At 37 she is the youngest prime minister in Thailand’s history, and the second woman to hold the office after her aunt Yingluck Shinawatra.
August 18, 2024: Paetongtarn Shinawatra addresses the media in Bangkok after taking part in a royal endorsement ceremony confirming her ascendancy to the office of prime minister. At 37 she is the youngest prime minister in Thailand’s history, and the second woman to hold the office after her aunt Yingluck Shinawatra.
August 18, 2024: The former prime minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin of the Pheu Thai party, stands while attending a press conference in Bangkok announcing his successor, Paetongtarn Shinawatra's, ascendancy to the office of prime minister.
August 22, 2024: Thailand's recently confirmed prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra pays her respects at the Bangkok City Pillar shrine for the first time since assuming office three days prior after receiving her endorsement from HM King Maha Vajirlongkorn Rama X. The Bangkok City Pillar shrine was built in 1782 by HM King Rama I and holds deep cultural importance in Thailand.
August 22, 2024: Thailand's recently confirmed prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra walks away from the Bangkok City Pillar shrine after paying her respects for the first time since assuming office three days prior after receiving her endorsement from HM King Maha Vajirlongkorn Rama X. The Bangkok City Pillar shrine was built in 1782 by HM King Rama I and holds deep cultural importance in Thailand.