Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Prime Minister of Thailand since 2024
Follow Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Notably News to receive short updates to your email — rarely!
| February 5 2025 | Ordered suspension of electricity, internet, and fuel supplies to five border areas in Myanmar to combat transnational scams and human trafficking networks. |
| February 5 2025 | Began first official trip to China, meeting President Xi Jinping and emphasizing strengthening Thailand-China ties in key sectors. |
| January 2025 | Revealed being nearly victimized by a scam involving a voice message from an unidentified world leader requesting donations. |
| 2024 | Filed an asset declaration revealing a collection of 217 luxury handbags and 75 luxury watches, with a total net worth over $400 million USD |
| September 12 2024 | Presented comprehensive policy statement to Parliament, outlining ten priority policies for immediate implementation. |
| September 6 2024 | Officially inaugurated with her cabinet. |
| August 18 2024 | Officially sworn in as Prime Minister of Thailand after endorsement from King Vajiralongkorn. |
| August 16 2024 | Became the 31st prime minister of Thailand, making history as the youngest prime minister and the second woman to hold the position, following her aunt Yingluck Shinawatra. |
| August 14 2024 | Nominated to succeed Srettha as prime minister following his removal by the Constitutional Court of Thailand. |
| May 2024 | Criticized the Bank of Thailand's independence law at a Pheu Thai headquarters event, arguing that its monetary policy is an obstacle to economic recovery and addressing high debt levels. |
| 2023 | Self-identified as a 'socially liberal capitalist' in an interview, articulating her economic and social policy perspectives. |
| 2023 | Attended the Bangkok Pride Parade alongside MFP's Pita Limjaroenrat, demonstrating support for LGBT rights. |
| October 27 2023 | Elected as the new leader of the Pheu Thai Party during a general assembly, receiving 289 votes. |
| October 7 2023 | Appointed Deputy Chairperson of the National Health System Development Committee. |
| October 3 2023 | Appointed Chairperson of the National Soft Power Development Committee and member of the Committee for King Vajiralongkorn's 72nd Birthday Anniversary Celebrations. |
| September 13 2023 | Appointed Deputy Chairperson of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee during the first meeting of the 63rd Thai Cabinet. |
| August 9 2023 | Walked from OAI Tower to Thai Summit Tower with Pheu Thai Party executives to discuss coalition government formation with Move Forward Party leaders. |
| May 1 2023 | Paetongtarn Shinawatra gives birth to her son Phrutthasin Suksawat, shortly before the Thai general election. |
| April 2023 | Officially nominated as one of three prime minister-candidates for the Pheu Thai Party in the upcoming general election. |
| April 2022 | Spoke at the Pheu Thai Party's annual general meeting, expressing desire for regime change in Thailand and to gain more experience before seeking prime ministerial position. |
| March 20 2022 | Elected as 'Head of the Pheu Thai Family' during a party meeting, signaling her rising political prominence within the Pheu Thai Party. |
| January 10 2021 | Paetongtarn Shinawatra gives birth to her daughter Thitara Suksawat. |
| 2019 | Both the Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeal sentenced Yongyuth Wichaidit to two years in prison for corrupt conduct related to the Alpine Golf Course land case. |
| 2012 | Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) ruled that Yongyuth Wichaidit had acted dishonestly in the Alpine Golf Course land case. |
This contents of the box above is based on material from the Wikipedia article Paetongtarn Shinawatra, which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.