Country-abroad: The youngest Prime Minister was elected in Thailand, such amazing democracy!

Dr. Two weeks before the general election in India, Jai Narayan Vyas gave birth to a child, contested the election and became the country's second, but youngest, woman Prime Minister, which recently took shape in Thailand. The Parliament of Thailand elected Patongtarn 'Ing' Shinawatra as Thailand's youngest ever Prime Minister on August 23, 2024. Shinawatra comes from one of the country's maverick and polarizing lineages, and his father was also the prime minister of Thailand for a decade and a half. Before this, another historical event took shape according to which the Constitutional Court of Thailand ordered the disqualification and removal of the then Prime Minister Shretha Thavisin as Prime Minister. Shinawatra was elected to the House of Representatives with 319 votes. In this election, Shinawatra was the only candidate announced by his party 'Phew Thai' to replace the then Prime Minister Shretha Thavisin who was disqualified by the court. After being elected to the House of Representatives, Prime Minister-designate Shinawatra will form his cabinet with the approval of King Maha Vajiralongkar of Thailand. Shinawatra's father Thaksin is one of the most influential figures. Despite his ouster in a 2006 coup, he has dominated Thai politics for the past two decades through his economic and populist policies. Surprisingly, Thaksin was ousted from his post in a military coup. Patongtarn 'Ing' Shinawatra is Thaksin's youngest daughter. This will be the second woman Prime Minister of Thailand. Prior to this Anne Foy Yingluck Shinawatra became the first female Prime Minister of Thailand. Shinawatra is thus a political newcomer but he has been molded in his father's political background. Shinawatra gave birth to a baby just two weeks before voting, making her shine in the international media!! Thailand's politics have been going through a turbulent time for the past few years. Many challenges await the new Thai Prime Minister. The dismissal by the court of Prime Minister Shretha was a major blow to the Thaksin-backed Pheu Thai Party, which controls a small but powerful group of Thailand's military, royal and business elite. Although Thaksin was popular at home, he was ousted by a military coup. Apart from that, a Prime Minister was also removed by the court. The current Prime Minister Foi was ousted in 2014 before a military coup seized power, and his father was himself exiled in 2006 and lived outside Thailand for fifteen years to avoid prosecution on bribery charges. Somchai Wongsawat, the uncle of current Prime Minister Shinawatra, also became Prime Minister for a short time in 2008, which was removed by the court. Now Shinawatra has become the Prime Minister with the support of an 11-party coalition and will face many challenges, one of which is to revive Thailand's battered economy and to regain the waning prestige and popularity of his political party 'Pheu Thai'. Not only has the party's previously announced 'digital wallet cash handout scheme' been repeatedly delayed, it remains to be seen how much of Shretha's economic policies Shinawatra will implement. When Thaksin made his dramatic return to Thailand, the Thai Senate elected Shretha as Prime Minister. Thaksin is a billionaire telecoms tycoon and once owner of Manchester City Football Club. Thaksin, who fled the country after a military coup, returned to Bangkok just a year ago. He is said to have maintained the 'Phew Thai Party', first through his sister Yingluck and now through daughter Shinawatra, while remaining outside. In addition, Thaksin dominates the internal politics of Thailand. Thaksin's dramatic comeback is rumored to have struck a deal with the Thai establishment. There is no permanent enemy and no permanent friend in politics. Pheu Thai has reached an accord with the military faction that ousted Thaksin from the Prime Ministership and the Prime Ministership has been obtained. The success of 'The Progressive Move Forward Party', which became popular in Thailand due to the progressive agenda it announced during the election, also came as a surprise to many who know Thai politics. However, he was prevented from forming the government and had to sit in opposition. Last week, a court accused the Move Forward party of undermining the monarchy and ordered it to disband. Its members have since reorganized the party under a new name. The same court ruled that Shretha violated the constitution by appointing a jailed lawyer and Thaksinan aide to the cabinet. Judging by these kinds of judgments, it seems that Thailand is indeed a semi-autocratic country because the people's vote has practically no value. It is easy for powerful people in the country to get desired results. Shinawatra has become the Prime Minister, but how far from the court to the military and Dhankuber's allied group will get together and let him go is a question of lakhs of rupees. Even if we congratulate the new Prime Minister of Thailand today, the Thai people must have realized that there is little hope of change in the political system of Thailand.} 31st Prime Minister of Thailand Patongtarn Shinawatra Age: 38 years Party: Phew Thai is the second female Prime Minister of Thailand, before her Phew held this position. is

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