Thai lawmakers elect Shinawatra heiress as Prime Minister

PaetongtarnShinawatra, the 37-year-old daughter of billionaire, became Thailand's Prime Minister Friday, the third member of the influential but divisive clan to lead the country.

Lawmakers approved Paetongtarn of the Pheu Thai party as premier by 319 votes to 145. Paetongtarn, whose father and aunt have served as premier, is the youngest leader in Thailand's history as a constitutional monarchy. She grew up in Bangkok and studied hotel management in Britain, then married a commercial pilot.