What is potjaman na pombejra?

Potjaman na Pombejra, also known as Khunying Potjaman Na Pombejra, is a Thai businesswomen and the former wife of former Thai Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra.

She was born on May 15, 1958 to a prominent Thai family and received a degree in business administration from the Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.

Potjaman was an executive in her family's construction business before becoming involved in telecommunications and media. She served as the CEO of Shin Corporation, a large telecommunications company, which was sold to Singapore's Temasek Holdings in 2006.

She was married to Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand's Prime Minister from 2001 to 2006. The couple has three children together.

Potjaman faced legal troubles in 2008, when she was sentenced to three years in prison for evading taxes on the sale of Shin Corporation. However, she was later released on bail and fled to the UK, where she currently resides.

Today, Potjaman is involved in various charities and philanthropic endeavors, particularly those focused on education and children.