16 Facts About Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Paetongtarn Shinawatra completed her junior secondary education at Saint Joseph Convent School and her upper secondary education at Mater Dei School.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra studied at the Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University where she obtained a BA degree in political science in 2008, with a focus on sociology and anthropology.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra then continued her studies in England, where she obtained an MSc degree in international hotel management from the University of Surrey.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra is the largest shareholder of SC Asset Corporation and a director of the Thaicom Foundation, a benefactor of her family's wealth.

At a meeting of the Pheu Thai Party on 20 March 2022, Paetongtarn Shinawatra was elected as "Head of the Pheu Thai Family".

Paetongtarn Shinawatra became the leading prime minister-candidate in the opinion polls.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra expressed disappointment that the party did not achieve first place as planned but stated that she was ready to work with the Move Forward Party and other parties willing to form a coalition with both parties.

On 27 October 2023, Paetongtarn Shinawatra was elected by the PTP's core members during a general assembly held at the party's head office to become the party's new leader, receiving 289 votes with one abstention.

In January 2025, Paetongtarn Shinawatra revealed that she had nearly been victimized by a scam utilizing a message in a voice sounding identical to another world leader whom she did not disclose in which the caller was asking for donations.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra met President Xi Jinping to discuss various issues and attend the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra stated that her party and Srettha Thavisin wants to focus on bread-and-butter issues and improving the economy.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra said BoT monetary policy "refuses to understand and cooperate" and would hamper efforts to reduce high levels of debt.

In March 2004, Paetongtarn Shinawatra passed Thailand's national university entrance exam and enrolled at Chulalongkorn University, one of the country's top universities in Thailand.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra's nickname is Ung Ing, which is sometimes shortened to Ing.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra is married to Pitaka Suksawat, a Thai businessman who is the Deputy Chief Investment Officer of Rende Development Co.

Pitak and Paetongtarn Shinawatra have one daughter, Thitara Suksawat, who was born on 10 January 2021, and one son, Phrutthasin Suksawat, who was born on 1 May 2023, ahead of the general election the same month.