Paetongtarn Shinawatra is elected as new PM of Thailand

Current Context : Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, was elected Thailand’s prime minister.

• She is the country’s youngest leader at 37, and Thailand’s second female prime minister after her aunt.

About Thailand

• Location: Thailand is located in the center of Southeast Asia.
• Bordered by Myanmar (Burma) to the northwest, Laos to the northeast, Cambodia to the southeast, and Malaysia to the south.
• It also has a coastline along the Andaman Sea to the west and the Gulf of Thailand to the east.
• Capital: Bangkok
• Major Cities: Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Phuket, Nakhon Ratchasima
• Government : Thailand is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system.
• The King is the head of state, while the Prime Minister is the head of government.
• The monarchy is highly revered in Thailand, and the King plays a significant role in the nation’s political and cultural life.