Paetongtarn Shinawatra (Thai Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Thai
Date of Birth	21/08/1986
Age	39 years
Birthplace	Bangkok, Thailand

Latest News about Paetongtarn Shinawatra

29/08/2025

Thailand's Constitutional Court dismissed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on 29 August 2025 after a 6-3 vote, ruling that she breached ethical standards during a leaked June phone call with Cambodia's former leader Hun Sen. The decision ended her tenure after about a year as prime minister and made her the fifth Thai prime minister removed by the court since 2008.

01/07/2025

Thailand's Constitutional Court suspended Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister on 1 July 2025 while it reviewed allegations of an ethical breach. The case stemmed from a leaked phone conversation with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen amid rising border tensions, and the court later removed her from office in August.

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname	Ung Ing

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Saint Joseph Convent (SJC) School, Bangkok Mater Dei School, Bangkok
College/University	Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University (2008) University of Surrey, Guildford, England
Degrees	BA in Political Science with major in Sociology and Anthropology from Chulalongkorn University MSc in International Hotel Management from University of Surrey

Personal Life

Religion	Buddhism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	Pitaka Suksawat (investment officer, former commercial pilot)
Marriage Date	17/03/2019

Family

Father	Thaksin Shinawatra (politician)
Mother	Potjaman
Siblings	Panthongtae Shinawatra (businessman) Pintongtha Kunakornwong
Spouse	Pitaka Suksawat (investment officer, former commercial pilot)
Children	Son - Phrutthasin Suksawat (born on 1 May 2023) Daughter - Thitara Suksawat (born on 10 January 2021)

Career

Political Journey	Joined the Pheu Thai Party as the head of Advisory Committee on Participation and Innovation (28 October 2021) Elected as the head of the Pheu Thai Party (20 March 2022) Appointed as the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Participation and Innovation of the Pheu Thai Party (2022) Appointed as the Deputy Chairperson of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (13 September 2023) Appointed as the Chairperson of the National Soft Power Development Committee (3 October 2023) Became a Member of the Committee for the Organization of Celebrations for King Vajiralongkorn's 72nd Birthday Anniversary (3 October 2023) Appointed as the Deputy Chairperson of the National Health System Development Committee (7 October 2023) Appointed as the Leader of the Pheu Thai Party (27 October 2023) Elected as the 31st Prime Minister of Thailand (16 August 2024) Suspended as Prime Minister by the Constitutional Court (01/07/2025) Appointed as Minister of Culture (June 2025) Dismissed from office as Prime Minister by the Constitutional Court (29/08/2025)
Honours	2005: The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn, 6th Class, Gold Medal

Political Journey

Joined the Pheu Thai Party as the head of Advisory Committee on Participation and Innovation (28 October 2021)
Elected as the head of the Pheu Thai Party (20 March 2022)
Appointed as the Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Participation and Innovation of the Pheu Thai Party (2022)
Appointed as the Deputy Chairperson of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (13 September 2023)
Appointed as the Chairperson of the National Soft Power Development Committee (3 October 2023)
Became a Member of the Committee for the Organization of Celebrations for King Vajiralongkorn's 72nd Birthday Anniversary (3 October 2023)
Appointed as the Deputy Chairperson of the National Health System Development Committee (7 October 2023)
Appointed as the Leader of the Pheu Thai Party (27 October 2023)
Elected as the 31st Prime Minister of Thailand (16 August 2024)
Suspended as Prime Minister by the Constitutional Court (01/07/2025)
Appointed as Minister of Culture (June 2025)
Dismissed from office as Prime Minister by the Constitutional Court (29/08/2025)

Honours

2005: The Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn, 6th Class, Gold Medal

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Paetongtarn hails from the notable Shinawatra political family in Bangkok.
2. As a child, she was involved in her father's political career and would often visit his office.
3. At 18, she gained public attention while working part-time at McDonald's when her father visited her.
4. After her father's government was overthrown, she sought refuge in a safe house.
5. Before entering politics, she managed various family businesses, including real estate and hotels.
6. By 2022, she was managing around 21 companies valued at approximately ฿68 billion (US$2 billion).
7. She supports LGBTQ+ rights and participated in the 2023 Bangkok Pride Parade.
8. In 2024, she became the youngest Prime Minister of Thailand and the second woman to hold this position.
9. Her government faced challenges for including military-linked parties despite previous promises.
10. She advocates for increased minimum wage and has plans for a ฿10,000 digital wallet program.
11. Nonetheless, she faced criticism over a land deal linked to her and legal disputes that followed.
12. Paetongtarn enjoys traveling and shares her experiences on social media.
13. She is the fifth prime minister associated with the Shinawatra family to be removed from office by Thailand's Constitutional Court since 2008.

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