Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra survived a no-confidence vote, confirming her coalition's strength in parliament. Opposition parties criticized her management style and alleged that she is controlled by her father, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was recently pardoned after serving months of an eight-year sentence. Despite the critique, she expressed gratitude towards her supporters, stating that all votes will motivate her to work harder. The political context stems from the enduring influence of the Shinawatra family over Thai politics, marked by allegations of corruption and preferential treatment during Thaksin's imprisonment.
"All votes, both for and against, will be a force driving me and the cabinet to carry on working hard for the people," she said.
"You made a deal, a demon deal, to get your father better conditions than other prisoners. The condition was your father will not be in jail for a single day," he said.
The youngest premier in Thai history, the 38-year-old had been accused by opposition parties of being controlled by her father and former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
She denied the claims, saying she only became the premier a few months after her father was pardoned.
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