Paetongtarn Shinawatra is the favorite going into Thailands general election, according to polls. The politician had been campaigning up until Saturday via video link before giving birth.
Ednews informs via DW that the opposition frontrunner in Thailand's upcoming general elections, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, gave birth on Monday, just two weeks ahead of the vote.
Paetongtarn, who is the daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, announced the birth on her social media accounts along with a photo of her newborn.
"Hi, my name is Prutthasin Sooksawas, nickname Thasin," read the post. "Thanks for all the support. In a few days, wait for my mum to recover first, then I will meet the press."