Thai MPs elect Shinawatra heiress as PM

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, daughter of billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra, became Thailand’s youngest and second female prime minister. She was approved by lawmakers with 319 votes to 145. As the third member of her family to lead the country, Paetongtarn hopes to avoid the fate of her father and aunt, who were both ousted by the military. She expressed her commitment to improving the lives of Thai people and moving the country forward. the daily star