Photo by CHANAKARN LAOSARAKHAM / AFP Paetongtarn Shinawatra, known by her nickname "Ung Ing”, embraces her father, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, as they arrive for the royal endorsement ceremony officially appointing her as the new prime minister of Thailand, in Bangkok on August 18, 2024.

Source: The Standard February 05, 2026 14:22 UTC