A master political operator and heir to a construction empire, Thailand’s new prime minister rose to power with ruthless pragmatism

For young Thai activist Aitarnik Chitwiset, the endless chaos feels like it has no off-ramp.

“I’m disillusioned and exhausted by our politics,” she told This Week in Asia.

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