Top Thai PM Candidate Gives Birth Two Weeks Before Election

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, leader of the opposition Pheu Thai Party and a leading candidate for Thailand's next prime minister, gave birth to a baby boy just two weeks before the election. The 36-year-old politician announced the birth of her son on social media and is expected to speak with the media in a few days. Despite being heavily pregnant, she campaigned vigorously and is expected to win the most seats in the 500-member lower house. She is the youngest daughter of billionaire and former prime minister Thaksin, and her family has retained a loyal support base among rural voters in north and northeast Thailand.