Rise, fall, repeat: How the Shinawatra clan redefined — and divided — Thai politics

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Thailand's Shinawatra dynasty has dominated the country's politics for 25 years, facing coups and legal battles. Patriarch Thaksin Shinawatra, a former prime minister, was recently acquitted of lese-majeste charges. He built his political career on populist policies that appealed to rural voters but angered the establishment. Thaksin served a full term as prime minister before being ousted in a 2006 coup. Despite exile, he remains influential. His family continues to be involved in Thai politics, with his daughter Paetongtarn recently involved in political activities.