Thai PM triumphs in confidence vote in first test of premiership


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  • Wednesday, 26 Mar 2025

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra speaks during a no-confidence debate at the parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, March 24, 2025. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo

BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thai Prime MinisterPaetongtarn Shinawatra breezed through a no-confidence vote in parliament on Wednesday in the first test of her premiership, emerging unscathed from a two-day opposition onslaught to reaffirm the stability of her coalition.

Thailand's youngest premier won the backing of 319 of 488 lawmakers present, despite a barrage of barbs during a censure debate that accused her of being unqualified, lacking economic knowledge, evading tax, serving her wealthy family and taking direction from her billionaire father and political heavyweight Thaksin Shinawatra.

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