Thailand's governing coalition said on Thursday it had agreed to nominate 37-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra as candidate for prime minister ahead of a parliamentary vote.

Paetongtarn, the daughter of billionaire political heavyweight Thaksin Shinawatra, opens new tab, is leader of Pheu Thai, the biggest party in the caretaker government.

Paetongtarn will be nominated for the top job at Friday's special session of parliament to choose a new premier following the Constitutional Court's dismissal of Srettha Thavisin.