Thailand’s parliament has elected 37-year-old Penthongtern Shinawatra, daughter of former prime minister and political heavyweight Thaksin Shinawatra, as the prime minister. She will be the youngest and second woman Prime Minister of the country.
Last week, the Constitutional Court sacked Prime Minister Sreetha Thavisin for appointing a convicted lawyer to her cabinet. Over the years, Thailand’s judiciary has been influencing political issues through its rulings.
There are several challenges facing Pantongtern Shinawatra. The economy is bad. Political instability is also increasing. As a result, there is chaos in the society. They have to work day and night to revive the economy.
Political observers say that being the daughter of Thaksin Shinawatra, Pantongtern Shinawatra’s position will not be too weak, but it is not that power will prove to be a flower bed for her. They have to prove that they are capable of rescuing the country from political instability and economic crises.