Thailand swears in Shinawatra heiress as youngest prime minister

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the heiress of Thailand's most famous political dynasty, was sworn in as prime minister on Friday ... speech broadcast on television news: "I trust that you will perform ... Read More

Thailand’s Top Political Dynasty Faces New Threats to Power: What to Know

The Shinawatra clan that has dominated Thailand’s politics for the past two decades made a return to power in August — and it didn’t take long for opponents to emerge with moves to oust it from ... Read More

Thai lawmakers elect Shinawatra's daughter PM

Thailand's Parliament on Friday elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the youngest daughter of polarizing billionaire power broker Thaksin Shinawatra, as prime minister ... dynasty." From our morning ... Read More

Thailand's prime minister expects fishermen seized by Myanmar to be repatriated soon

Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra says her government is negotiating with neighboring Myanmar for the return of four fishermen captured by Myanmar’s navy for trespassing ... Read More

Thai heiress brings back divisive dynasty - but for how long?

Paetongtarn ... prime minister in Thailand’s history, and only the second woman - the first was her aunt Yingluck Shinawatra. Known in Thailand by her nickname Ung Ing, Ms Paetongtarn has become ... Read More

Thailand politics

In the latest wild swing in Thai political allegiances, the conservative Democrat Party has been invited to join Prime Minister Paetongtarn ... will become the youngest PM in Thailand's history ... Read More

Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra Arrives In Lima For APEC Summit

Thailand's Prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrives in Lima ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (A... Already a Barron's subscriber? Sign In ... Read More

Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, has been elected Thailand’s youngest ... the economy and political climate. With that win, Paetongtarn will become the youngest Thai prime minister and only the ... Read More

Thailand’s divisive ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra readies return during political turmoil

regarded as the main vehicle for his political interests, is seeking to win enough support in Parliament to have one of its leaders become Thailand’s 30th prime minister. Earlier this month ... Read More

Paetongtarn Shinawatra sworn in as Thailand’s PM

Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been sworn in Bangkok as the youngest Prime Minister of Thailand. Thailand’s king endorsed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country’s new prime minister two days after ... Read More

Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra Arrives In Lima For APEC Summit

Thailand's Prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrives in Lima ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. IMAGES The Barron's news department was not involved in the creation ... Read More