Shinawatra family
{{Short description|Thai political family}}
{{Infobox family
| name = Shinawatra
| native_name = ชินวัตร
| other_names = Saekhu (姓丘)
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| image = Wat Rong Tham Samakkhi Shinawatra begraafplaats IMG20240307111020 stitch1.jpg
| image_caption = Family cemetery in San Kamphaeng
| image_size = 220px
| parent_family = Qiū family
| region = Chiang Mai
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| origin = Fengshun, Meizhou, Guangdong, China
| founded = 1911
| founder = Seng Saekhu (1911, immigrant)
Sak Shinawatra (1938, adopted surname)
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| titles = Prime Minister of Thailand (2001–2006, 2008, 2011–2014, 2024–present)
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| other_families = House of Na Chiengmai
Damapong family
Na Pombejra family
Wongsawat family
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The Shinawatra family ({{langx|th|ชินวัตร}}; {{RTGS|Chinnawat}}; {{IPA|th|tɕʰīn.nā.wát}}) is a wealthy and powerful Thai-Hakka family. Many of its members have been influential people in Thai politics, including four Thai Prime Ministers.
List of members
- Seng Sae Khu, Hakka immigrant to Thailand who made a fortune through various businesses
- Chaiyasit Shinawatra (born 1945), former commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai ArmyNation staff. August 25, 2006. [http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2006/08/25/politics/politics_30011949.php "Former Army chief sues Sondhi"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312031801/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2006/08/25/politics/politics_30011949.php|date=2007-03-12}}, The Nation (retrieved September 20, 2006). and Thaksin's cousinThe Nation (Thailand), [https://web.archive.org/web/20070312031605/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/search/page.arcview.php?clid=5&id=63790 Chaiyasit transfer "not PM's idea"] - 2002-08-08
- Somchai Wongsawat (born 1947), former Thai Prime Minister{{cite news |date=18 September 2008 |title=His Majesty signs royal command to appoint new PM |url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/His-Majesty-signs-royal-command-to-appoint-new-PM-30083831.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812002026/http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/His-Majesty-signs-royal-command-to-appoint-new-PM-30083831.html |archive-date=12 August 2011 |access-date=19 September 2008 |newspaper=The Nation |df=dmy-all}} and Thaksin's brother-in-law{{cite news |last=Ahuja |first=Ambika |date=9 September 2008 |title=Cooking show stint derails Thai prime minister |url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hG71oGl1LokvZphtDQZzL44nzc3QD933CQI80 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917220729/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hG71oGl1LokvZphtDQZzL44nzc3QD933CQI80 |archive-date=17 September 2008 |access-date=10 September 2008 |agency=Associated Press |df=dmy-all}}
- Thaksin Shinawatra (born 1949), former telecommunications billionaire, former Thai Prime Minister,{{cite news |date=24 June 2011 |title=Profile: Thaksin Shinawatra |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/1108114.stm |access-date=15 January 2019 |work=BBC News}} and Seng Sae Khu's great-grandson
- Potjaman Shinawatra (born 1956), Thaksin's former wife[http://news.smashits.com/281898/Former-Thai-premier-seeks-asylum-in-Britain.htm "Former Thai premier seeks asylum in Britain"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090323004713/http://news.smashits.com/281898/Former-Thai-premier-seeks-asylum-in-Britain.htm|date=23 March 2009}}
- Yingluck Shinawatra (born 1967), former Thai Prime Minister{{Cite news |title=Yingluck elected prime minister |date=5 August 2011 |newspaper=Bangkok Post |url=http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/250471/yingluck-elected-prime-minister |access-date=5 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110806053645/http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/250471/yingluck-elected-prime-minister |archive-date=6 August 2011 |url-status=dead}} and Thaksin's sister
- Yaowaret Shinawatra, member of a subcommittee of the Education Council of Thailand,{{Cite news |last= |first= |title=Thai politics, the ultimate loyalty scheme |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/307128/thai-politics-the-ultimate-loyalty-scheme |access-date=2024-08-17 |work=Bangkok Post |date= 11 August 2012|language=en|last1= Boonyai|first1= Arglit}} and Thaksin's sister
- Panthongtae Shinawatra (born 1979), businessman and Thaksin's son
- Pintongta Shinawatra (born 1982), businesswoman and Thaksin's daughter,{{cite web |title=PINTONGTA “AIM” SHINAWATRA KUNAKORNWONG |url=https://www.prestigeonline.com/th/people/prestige-300-high-flyers/pintongta-aim-shinawatra-kunakornwong-300hf/ |website=Prestige Online – Thailand |access-date=7 February 2025}} chairman of Rende Development Co., Ltd.{{cite web |title=Meet with our Executives |url=https://www.rende.co.th/philosophy |website=Rende Development Co., Ltd. |access-date=7 February 2025}}
- Paetongtarn Shinawatra (born 1986), businesswoman{{cite news |date=20 March 2022 |title=เจาะขุมทรัพย์ อุ๊งอิ๊ง แพทองธาร ชินวัตร ทรัพย์สินอู้ฟู่ 6.8 หมื่นล้าน |url=https://www.thansettakij.com/insights/518077 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240816071416/https://www.thansettakij.com/insights/518077 |archive-date=16 August 2024 |access-date=15 August 2024 |work=thansettakij |language=th-TH}} and Thaksin's daughter,{{cite news |date=February 18, 2024 |title=Thaksin Shinawatra: Former Thai prime minister released on parole |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68329953 |accessdate=February 18, 2024 |publisher=BBC News}} incumbent Prime Minister of Thailand{{cite news |date=16 August 2024 |title=Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand's youngest prime minister |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/16/paetongtarn-shinawatra-becomes-thailands-youngest-prime-minister.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240816071413/https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/16/paetongtarn-shinawatra-becomes-thailands-youngest-prime-minister.html |archive-date=16 August 2024 |access-date=16 August 2024 |work=CNBC |language=en}}
Family tree of members
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{{Tree chart| | | |Seng|~|y|~| Thongdi | |Seng=Seng Saekhu|Thongdi=Thongdi}}
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{{Tree chart| | | | | | |Chiang | | | | | |Chiang=Chiang Shinawatra}}
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{{Tree chart| | | | | | |Loet | | | | | |Loet=Loet Shinawatra}}
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{{Tree chart| | | Potjaman |y| Thaksin | |Yingluck|~|Anusorn| |Yaowapha|~|Somchai
|Potjaman=Potjaman Damapong|Thaksin=Thaksin Shinawatra|Yingluck=Yingluck Shinawatra|Anusorn=Anusorn Amornchat|Yaowapha=Yaowapha Shinawatra|Somchai=Somchai Wongsawat}}
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{{Tree chart| Panthongtae | | Pinthongtha | | Paetongtarn | | |Panthongtae=Panthongtae Shinawatra|Pinthongtha=Pintongta Shinawatra|Paetongtarn=Paetongtarn Shinawatra}}
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See also
- Shinawatra University, private university in Thailand initiated by Thaksin Shinawatra
References
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{{Thaksin Shinawatra}}
{{Yingluck Shinawatra}}