Thai king appoints Shinawatra heiress as new PM

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, daughter of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, has been officially appointed as Thailand’s youngest prime minister by the king. This follows the court’s dismissal of the previous PM. Paetongtarn leads a coalition government including her Pheu Thai party and some pro-military groups. She’s the third Shinawatra to become PM, promising to improve Thai lives despite her limited experience. Her father, Thaksin, recently received a royal pardon after returning from exile last year. AFP