(18 Aug 2024)
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Bangkok, Thailand – 18 August 2024
1. New Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra walking to podium
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thai Prime Minister:
"First, I like to thank the elected members of Parliament for their trust and I’m deeply committed to serving as Prime Minister to the best of my ability. I also extend my gratitude to former Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for his dedication and tireless work. Why I didn’t plan to take on this role initially. I want to assure everyone that I am fully prepared and determined. The role of prime minister carries immense responsibility and I’m focused on addressing the pressing issues facing our country, particularly improving the lives of our citizens."
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3. SOUNDBITE (English) Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thai Prime Minister:
"I am dedicated to pushing forward key policies from economic reforms and the 30 baht healthcare improvements to enhancing digital infrastructure and promoting Thailand’s soft power on the global stage. I’ll be working closely with all sectors to ensure these initiatives become reality. Please look forward to more concrete policy details in September. Finally and most importantly, I like to thank the people of Thailand whether you voted for me or not. I promise to serve everyone equally and whole heartedly. Every age. Every gender. Every diversity. Together, let’s turn any challenges into opportunities, making Thailand a place where everyone can dream, create and shape their future. Thank you."
4. Shinawatra being asked question
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thai Prime Minister:
"Of course, the first question I have to I, I expect my government to be like, the strongest. Of course, I have to look on the bright side. I will definitely continue all the policies that Srettha Thavisin was doing. And of course, like, he only had just one year and he started a lot of good things that can be continued."
6. Wide of briefing – zoom into close
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thai Prime Minister:
Reporter (off camera): "How much will you be relying on your father for guidance and advice in his new job?"
Shinawatra: "I hope I can ask him for advice any time that I want, but not all the time 24 seven like that. Because it’s not possible. I am my own person, and I have my own things and my own goals that I have to achieve in the future. But of course, all the comments from him valued (to) me. And yes I just wish that I could work with everybody and including my dad as well."
8. Wide of Shinawatra greeting military
STORYLINE:
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of the divisive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, became Thailand’s prime minister after receiving a royal letter of endorsement on Sunday.
It comes two days after she was chosen by Parliament following a court order that removed her predecessor.
She replaces another leader from the same Pheu Thai Party, at the head of a coalition that includes military parties associated with the coup that deposed the party’s last government.
Paetongtarn is the third Shinawatra to hold the job, after her billionaire father and her aunt Yingluck Shinawatra.
Both were removed from office and forced into exile in coups, although Thaksin returned to Thailand last year as Pheu Thai formed a government.
She received the letter of appointment in a ceremony at the party’s headquarters in Bangkok, attended by senior members of parties in the governing coalition and her father, who has no formal role but is widely seen de facto leader of Pheu Thai.
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