Who is Thailand's new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra? | DW News

Thailand's new prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has laid out her policy plans to parliament in her inaugural speech. In the address, Shinawat promised to continue with many of her predecessor's plans to solve the country's economic problems. Shinawat was sworn in last month after the country's previous prime minister was ousted over ethics concerns. DW's Georg Matthes reports.

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00:00 Thailands new PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra
03:05 Georg Matthes, DW Correspondent
06:47 Interview with Jakrapob Penkair, former PM Office Minister

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[orangeornothing]

She stands for her family, their businesses, and the conglomerates. NOT the people.

[sebbvell]

Nepotism is becoming a huge problem in politics

[MrWongnawa]

She stands for nepotism in Thai politics :)

[iplaykh]

I don't know about her family groundback, but since her family is getting close connection with Cambodian infamous and long lasting leader MR Hun Sen, so they are all kind of the same corrupt.

[unsaltedbeurre]

She stands for her dad, the elites, and the parasitic monarch.

[prasitclinic]

The politics of Thailand are not democratic because independent organizations such as the Constitutional Court, the National Reform Council, and the Election Commission are not fair and are under the orders of those with more power than the government. After the coup in 2014, the government issued an undemocratic constitution, appointed 250 senators, and had the power to vote for the prime minister, while these senators were in charge of receiving orders from a group of powerful people who had power over the government that came from the people's election. The Thai government had to compromise with these powerful people and could not work as the majority of the people wanted. A young political party could not form a government even though it had the most votes because the people in power opposed it. It is very sad.

[doloreswatson]

Says a lot when the prior minister says nobody cares about laws

[mqfuouf]

Not her policy, her father's policy ;)

[jbsarmiento]

Did I heard it right? She never held public office before?

[bobsthea]

the old dudes still in controls of everything nothing is change

[Tom-bmmm]

The bigger question is how long will the military allow her to stay?

[chrisvang]

Family who corruption will always be corruption let see how long she will least.

[Kwippy]

Laughably unqualified daughter of the country's richest tycoon she hasn't a clue what life is like for the ordinary people. But people worship money so there you are. Plus she does look nice.

[johnprivate]

They only party less corrupt has been banned. Free money does not exist. Either the country plunges further in debt or has to raise/create more

[warrpedd]

She does whatever her bosses tell her. Her dad and some unnamed special man.

[Timeyy]

She stands for whatever the military tells her to lol

[arbusto]

The interview with Jakrapob Penkair was interesting. It's rare to get an insider view on these matters. Western media usually sticks to Westerners giving off their opinions about non-Western countries.

[daniel]

Good interview questions.

Thai people deserve good, ethical, effective and successful leadership! Good luck!

[psalmD]

I wouldn’t call her family middle when her father is worth over 2 Billion USD!!!

[littleprincess]

Srettha seemed like a breath of fresh air in comparison...