BANGKOK -- Thailand's ruling Pheu Thai Party at the party's convention on Friday elected Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the second daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, as its new leader, hoping to expand its support among the young generation with fresh leadership.
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Thaksin Shinawatra's daughter elected leader of Thailand's ruling party
Paetongtarn, 37, tasked with expanding Pheu Thai's support among young people
Paetongtarn Shinawatra speaks during a campaign rally in April. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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