Paetongtarn Shinawatra – Bio, Career, Age, Achievements

INTRODUCTION

Paetongtarn Shinawatra (แพทองธาร ชินวัตร) is a Thai politician and businesswoman who served as the 31st Prime Minister of Thailand. She is the youngest person and second woman to hold the position of Prime Minister in Thai history. She is the daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and a prominent member of the Pheu Thai Party and the Shinawatra political dynasty.

Birth name

Paetongtarn Shinawatra (แพทองธาร ชินวัตร)

Career

Politician, businesswoman, former Prime Minister of Thailand, Pheu Thai Party leader

Birthday

August 21, 1986

Age

Zodiac Sign

Leo

Birthplace

Bangkok, Thailand

Nationality

Thai

HOW BIG IS Paetongtarn Shinawatra ON THE NET?

Paetongtarn Shinawatra has built a massive online following across social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. She is one of the most followed Thai politicians on social media. Her political activities, family legacy, and role as Prime Minister generate extensive media coverage and public discussion both in Thailand and internationally.

HOW DID Paetongtarn Shinawatra become famous?

She gained widespread fame as the daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and through her rise in the Pheu Thai Party. She became the party’s candidate for Prime Minister and was elected as the 31st Prime Minister of Thailand, becoming the youngest person and second woman to hold the office. Her political career is closely tied to the Shinawatra dynasty’s influence in Thai politics.

BEFORE THE FAME

Before entering politics, Paetongtarn Shinawatra worked in the business sector and was involved in hotel and hospitality management. She studied at Chulalongkorn University and later earned a master’s degree from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom. She entered politics through the Pheu Thai Party, following in her father’s and aunt Yingluck Shinawatra’s footsteps.

CLOSE WITH (ASSOCIATED)

She has been associated with Thaksin Shinawatra, Yingluck Shinawatra, Pita Limjaroenrat, Srettha Thavisin, and other Thai political figures through the Shinawatra family dynasty, Pheu Thai Party, and Thai political landscape.

Personal LIFE and Relationship

Paetongtarn Shinawatra was born in Bangkok, Thailand. She is the youngest daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Potjaman Na Pombejra. She is married to Pidok Sooksawas and has children. She served as Prime Minister before being removed from office by the Constitutional Court in August 2025.