On August 18, Paetongtarn Shinawatra was formally endorsed as Thailand's prime minister by King Maha Vajiralongkorn, following her election by parliament two days earlier. At 37, she is Thailand's youngest prime minister and the third Shinawatra to hold the office. She vowed to continue her predecessor Srettha Thavisin's policies, including economic reforms, drug control, and universal healthcare improvements. Paetongtarn also pledged to uphold gender diversity and will present detailed policy plans to parliament next month.
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