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She is Thailand's record-young Prime Minister

The Thai king has formally appointed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country's new prime minister at a ceremony on Sunday. .

She is Thailand's record-young Prime Minister

Shinawatra elected Prime Minister of Thailand

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the country's former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, has been elected as the new prime minister of Thailand. The 37-year-old becomes the youngest person to lead the country – and the second woman after her aunt in the top post.

Shinawatra elected Prime Minister of Thailand

Thailand's Prime Minister is Fired

Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is dismissed, decides the country's Constitutional Court. Srettha has, among other things, been accused of appointing a convicted criminal to minister.

Thailand's Prime Minister is Fired

Charismatic Profile Banned from Politics in Thailand

Thailand's Constitutional Court dissolves the country's largest opposition party Kao Klai. The party won a landslide victory in last year's election but was not allowed to take power.