# Paetongtarn Shinawatra

_Businesswoman and former Prime Minister of Thailand_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Paetongtarn Shinawatra is a Thai politician and businesswoman who served as the 31st prime minister of Thailand from 2024 until her removal from office in 2025. She led the Pheu Thai Party from 2023 until her resignation in 2025.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 August 1986 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13026319#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bangkok ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13026319#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13026319#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13026319#P106))
- **Political party:** Pheu Thai Party (since 2021) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13026319#P102))
- **Education:** Chulalongkorn University; University of Surrey; Saint Joseph Convent School; Mater Dei School; National Defence College of Thailand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13026319#P69))
- **Spouse:** Pitaka Suksawat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13026319#P26))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Thailand (16 August 2024 – 1 July 2025 · BS 31 Shrawan 2081 – 16 Asar 2082); party leader (since 27 October 2023 · BS 10 Kartik 2080 onwards) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13026319#P39))
- **Awards:** Gold Medal of the Direkgunabhorn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13026319#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** ingshin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13026319#P2002))
- **Instagram:** ingshin21 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13026319#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Paetongtarn Shinawatra born?**  
Paetongtarn Shinawatra was born on 21 August 1986 in Bangkok.

**What positions has Paetongtarn Shinawatra held?**  
Positions held by Paetongtarn Shinawatra include: Prime Minister of Thailand (2024–2025); party leader (since 27 October 2023).

**Where did Paetongtarn Shinawatra study?**  
Paetongtarn Shinawatra was educated at Chulalongkorn University, University of Surrey, Saint Joseph Convent School, Mater Dei School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Paetongtarn Shinawatra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paetongtarn_Shinawatra) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): पेटोङटार्न सिनावात्रा](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%99%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q13026319](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13026319) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: PM Paetongtarn of Thailand (2024) (cropped-4).jpg by 首相官邸ホームページ (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:PM_Paetongtarn_of_Thailand_(2024)_(cropped-4).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Paetongtarn Shinawatra, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: PM Paetongtarn of Thailand (2024) (cropped-4).jpg — 首相官邸ホームページ, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Paetongtarn Shinawatra". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/paetongtarn-shinawatra. Retrieved 9 November 2026.