Thaksin Shinawatra

Thaksin Shinawatra

politician Thailand

Thaksin Shinawatra is a former Prime Minister of Thailand and a polarizing figure in Thai politics. Recently, he has been in the news as he hints at returning to active political life, seeking to regain influence in the political arena amid ongoing challenges faced by the current government.

Born on Jul 26, 1949 (76 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
6 wks
Reach
1,253,413
Power
8,406$
Sentiment
5.42
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Thailand 4 6.00 0.96% +60% 69,799,978 1,076,433 $505,000 7,788$
Vietnam 1 5.00 0.18% +0% 97,338,583 176,979 $340,000 618$
Totals 5 167,138,561 1,253,412 $845,000 8,406$
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Recent Mentions

Vietnam Vietnam: Thaksin Shinawatra is a former Prime Minister of Thailand who was recently confirmed eligible for early release from prison. 5

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001: Con gái khuyên ông Thaksin thôi làm chính trị

Thailand Thailand: Thaksin Shinawatra emphasized that he is just a regular citizen and the decision for the Pheu Thai Party to join the government is up to the party's executives. 5

Thai Rath: "ทักษิณ" ย้ำแค่ประชาชนคนหนึ่ง "เพื่อไทย" ร่วมรัฐบาล อยู่ที่ผู้บริหารพรรค

Japan Japan: Thaksin Shinawatra is a former Prime Minister of Thailand involved in a coalition government led by a conservative party. 6

The Asahi Shimbun: タイで保守系与党主導の連立政権へ タクシン元首相派の野党と合意:朝日新聞

Taiwan Taiwan: Thaksin Shinawatra is the former Prime Minister of Thailand and is associated with the Pheu Thai party, which trailed behind in the election results. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Thai ruling party tops general election