The favorite to be Thailand’s prime minister is almost certain of victory.
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Bangkok The military has already ousted her father from office and also staged a coup against her aunt’s government. Now Paetongtarn Shinawatra is trying to restore her family dynasty to power in Thailand against the opposition of the powerful generals. The 36-year-old is the top candidate of the opposition Pheu Thai party, which has the best chance of becoming the strongest party in Sunday’s parliamentary elections.
Your supporters are hoping for a new democratic start. Your opponents are warning of a return to the unrest that has paralyzed Southeast Asia’s second largest economy several times in the past.
Paetongtarn appears unimpressed: “Thailand needs a change,” said the new figurehead of Thailand’s most successful political family business, which has shaped the country since the turn of the millennium. The desire for a change is also great among the population. Former army chief Prayut Chan-ocha has led the government since his coup nine years ago. In view of the major economic problems in the country, he is now threatened with a massive electoral defeat.
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