The Shinawatra (Thai: ชินวัตร; rtgs: Chinnawat; Thai pronunciation: [tɕʰīn.nā.wát]) family is a wealthy and powerful Thai Chinese family. Below is a list of prominent family members. * Seng Sae Khu, Hakka Chinese immigrant to Thailand who made a fortune through various businesses. Following the 1938 anti-Chinese campaigns, his son changed his surname to Shinawatra and the rest of the family followed suit. * Thaksin Shinawatra (born 1949), former telecommunications billionaire, former Thai Prime Minister; great-grandson of Seng Sae Khu * Yingluck Shinawatra (born 1967), Former Thai Prime Minister, and Thaksin's sister. * Potjaman Shinawatra (born 1956), former wife of Thaksin Shinawatra * Panthongtae Shinawatra (born 1979), Thaksin Shinawatra's son, businessman * Chaiyasit Shinawatra,