Paetongtarn Shinawatra takes office as Thailand's youngest prime minister at 37
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, at 37, has become Thailand's youngest prime minister. Following a royal endorsement ceremony in Bangkok, she attended a press conference at the Pheu Thai party headquarters. Endorsed by Thailand's king on Sunday, just two days after her election by parliament, Paetongtarn is now set to form her cabinet in the coming weeks. (Photo: Reuters)
Thailand's newly elected PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrives for Royal Endorsement ceremony in Bangkok
Thailand newly elected Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra arrives before the royal endorsement ceremony appointing Paetongtarn as Thailand's new prime minister at Pheu Thai party headquarters in Bangkok. (Photo: AP)
Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her father Thaksin Shinawatra
Thailand Prime Minister-elect Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her father, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrive at the Pheu Thai party headquarters ahead of a royal endorsement ceremony in Bangkok. Daughter of divisive former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Paetongtarn won by nearly two-thirds in a house vote on Friday, to become Thailand's second female prime minister. (Photo: Reuters)
Paetongtarn Shinawatra kneels in homage to King Maha Vajiralongkorn during the Bangkok ceremony
The approval by King Maha Vajiralongkorn, a formality, was read out by House of Representatives Secretary Apat Sukhanand at a ceremony in Bangkok on Sunday. Dressed in official uniform, Paetongtarn knelt in homage to a portrait of the king. (Photo: Reuters)
House Secretary Apat Sukanan presents Royal Endorsement
Secretary of the House of Representatives Apat Sukanan presenting the royal endorsement document from Thai king Maha Vajiralongkorn during the royal endorsement ceremony appointing Paetongtarn Shinawatra, known by her nickname "Ung Ing" and daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, as Thailand’s new prime minister in Bangkok. (Photo: AFP)
Thailand prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra addresses the people
Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra speaks after receiving a royal endorsement from Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn to become the 31st Prime Minister, at the Pheu Thai party headquarters in Bangkok. She gave a short speech thanking the king and the people's representatives for endorsing her as prime minister. (Photo: Reuters)
Thailand PM with her family
Thailand's new prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, her husband Pidok Sooksawas, pose for a photo with her mother Pojaman Na Pombejra, and father Thaksin Shinawatra, after Paetongtarn Shinawatra received the royal endorsement for the post. (Photo: AP)
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