Paetongtarn defends dad

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, left, arrives at the Pheu Thai Party headquarters in Bangkok on Aug 18, 2024, to congratulate his daughter Paetongtarn ahead of her royal endorsement as Thailand's 31st prime minister. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, left, arrives at the Pheu Thai Party headquarters in Bangkok on Aug 18, 2024, to thank his daughter Paetongtarn back of her royal confirmation as Thailand’s 31st prime minister. ( Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has come under fire for his allegedly racist comment, saying that her parents had no intention to make for contentious notes.

” I’m convinced that he had no intention to make prejudiced remarks,” said Ms. Paetongtarn.

He really intended to say that he didn’t like Thai women to have surgery, but that they should be encouraged to do so in order to maintain their natural beauty and enter beauty contests, she said.

There is no way for him to be prejudiced; however, people in other nations have their own lovely customs.

Pheu Thai, which is led by his daughter Ms Paetongtarn, is commonly believed to be the de facto leader of the country. He received criticism for making a statement at a campaign rally in Chiang Rai on Sunday that encouraged more Thais to get employment in the entertainment sector.

Nevertheless, he made disparaging remarks about designs from Africa in his statement.

Africans are paid millions of ringgit to get designs because they have dark skin and smooth faces that make it difficult to breathe. Thai citizens look much better. There’s no need for]our persons to acquire ] head, neck or chest augmentation”, Thaksin said.

” It’s time to promote more Thais, including those from racial organizations like the Karen, who possess natural beauty, to be global types”, he said.