Thai prime minister survives a challenge by rivals who say her father is pulling the strings
- Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra survived a no-confidence vote with 319 votes in favor, defeating opposition allegations of incompetence and unqualification during a parliamentary debate.
- Opposition MPs from the People's Party accused Paetongtarn of being influenced by her father, Thaksin Shinawatra, and criticized her management of the economy and national security.
- Public confidence in Paetongtarn's government is low, with only 45.12% satisfied after six months in office, according to a poll by Thailand's National Institute of Development.
- Paetongtarn responded to the criticisms on Facebook, stating that both supportive and opposing votes would motivate her to continue working for the people.
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"Paiboon" believes "Gen. Prawit" leading the no-confidence debate against "Paetongtarn" will help quell rumors and also make the Palang Pracharath Party stronger. He sees no need to waste time investigating "Kanchana Kwang" as the evidence is already clear. He revealed that he will not expel her from the party, stating that if she wants to leave, she must resign herself.
Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra Survives No-Confidence
Bangkok: Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra easily survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday, following a two-day debate in which rivals charged that she has mismanaged the country and let her father, a former prime minister, control her administratio
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