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Thai political family From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Shinawatra family (Thai: ชินวัตร; RTGS: Chinnawat; Thai pronunciation: [tɕʰīn.nā.wát]) is a wealthy and powerful Thai Hakka Chinese family. Many of its members have been influential people in Thai politics, including four Thai Prime Ministers.
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List of members
- Seng Sae Khu, Hakka immigrant to Thailand who made a fortune through various businesses
- Chaiyasit Shinawatra (born 1945), former commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army[1] and Thaksin's cousin[2]
- Somchai Wongsawat (born 1947), former Thai Prime Minister[3] and Thaksin's brother-in-law[4]
- Thaksin Shinawatra (born 1949), former telecommunications billionaire, former Thai Prime Minister,[5] and Seng Sae Khu's great-grandson[5]
- Potjaman Shinawatra (born 1956), Thaksin's former wife[6]
- Yingluck Shinawatra (born 1967), former Thai Prime Minister[7] and Thaksin's sister
- Yaowaret Shinawatra, member of a subcommittee of the Education Council of Thailand,[8] and Thaksin's sister
- Panthongtae Shinawatra (born 1979), businessman and Thaksin's son
- Pintongta Shinawatra (born 1982), businesswoman and Thaksin's daughter,[9] chairman of Rende Development Co., Ltd.[10]
- Paetongtarn Shinawatra (born 1986), businesswoman,[11] Thaksin's daughter,[12] Prime Minister of Thailand since 2024, suspended since 2025[13]
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Family tree of members
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See also
- Shinawatra University, private university in Thailand initiated by Thaksin Shinawatra
References
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