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Shinawatra

The Shinawatra (; ; ) family is a wealthy and powerful Thai Chinese family. Below is a list of prominent family members.

  • Seng Sae Khu, Hakka Chinese immigrant to Thailand who made a fortune through various businesses. Following the 1938 anti-Chinese campaigns, his son changed his surname to Shinawatra and the rest of the family followed suit.
  • Thaksin Shinawatra (born 1949), former telecommunications billionaire, former Thai Prime Minister; great-grandson of Seng Sae Khu
  • Yingluck Shinawatra (born 1967), Former Thai Prime Minister, and Thaksin's sister.
  • Potjaman Shinawatra (born 1956), former wife of Thaksin Shinawatra
  • Panthongtae Shinawatra (born 1979), Thaksin Shinawatra's son, businessman
  • Chaiyasit Shinawatra, former commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army
  • Yaowaret Shinawatra, member of sub-committee under the Education Council of Thailand; "Mother of the Year 2012"; sister of Thaksin Shinawatra