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Thaksin says he doesn’t see daughter running for PM — yet

Paetongtarn Shinawatra speaks in a meeting of the Pheu Thai Party on March 20, 2022. (Photo: Pheu Thai Party)

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has dismissed speculation that his youngest daughter Paetongtarn may run in the next general election.

Thaksin said in a ClubHouse session on Tuesday that he did not envision his daughter contesting the poll and he preferred to see her engage in the academic side of work at the Pheu Thai Party.

She will present “her homework”, assigned by the party six months ago, at its general assembly on April 24, Thaksin said.

Asked if he wants to see her daughter run in an election, he said: “I am not dreaming too far yet. There is no room for imagination yet. I just want her to help with…

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