The election of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand’s prime minister represents a remarkable back-to-the-future moment.
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When Paetongtarn was on the campaign trail for the Thaksin-backed Pheu Thai party, she acknowledged her family ties but insisted she was not her father’s proxy. “It’s not the shadow of my dad. I am my dad’s daughter, always and forever, but I have my own decisions,” she told a reporter. Paetongtarn, widely known by her nickname “Ung Ing,” is the youngest of Thaksin's three children, and it's clear she is the one chosen to carry on her father's legacy.
In late 2022, as Thailand geared up for elections, Paetongtarn raised her profile, speaking like a candidate for prime minister. Pheu Thai named her as one of three official candidates ahead of the polls.
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