PHOTO: Thai King formally appoints Shinawatra heiress as country’s new prime minister

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PHOTO: Thai King formally appoints Shinawatra heiress as country’s new prime minister

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This handout picture released and taken by the Royal Thai Government on August 18, 2024 shows Paetongtarn Shinawatra, known by her nickname "Ung Ing" and daughter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, paying respects to an image of Thai king Maha Vajiralongkorn during the royal endorsement ceremony appointing her as Thailand’s new prime minister in Bangkok. The Thai king on August 18 formally appointed Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the 37-year-old daughter of controversial billionaire ex-premier Thaksin, as Thailand's new prime minister.  Royal Thai Government/AFP

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