Predee Daochai
Predee Daochai (born 9 September 1958)[3] is a Thai financial lawyer and executive. He served as Minister of Finance for 26 days in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.[4][5][6]
Predee Daochai | |
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ปรีดี ดาวฉาย | |
Finance Minister of Thailand | |
In office 5 August 2020 – 1 September 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
Preceded by | Uttama Savanayana |
Succeeded by | Arkhom Termpittayapaisith |
Personal details | |
Born | Bangkok, Thailand[1][2] | 9 September 1958
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Early life and education
Predee graduated with a bachelor's degree in Laws (2nd Class Honors) from Thammasat University, Barrister-at-law of the Thai Bar Association, and Master of Comparative Law from University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.[7]
Careers
Predee started his career at the Law Office of Kasikornbank in 1982 and was appointed as the Managing Director of Kasikornbank in 2013. He has been appointed as a member of the government of Prayut Chan-o-cha in several sets such as members of the Special Economic Development Zone Policy Committee Chairman, The Thai Bankers' Association, the Board of Investment. He was a member of the National Legislative Assembly in 2014.[8]
In September 2020, he resigned from Finance Minister after a reported conflict with his deputy, Santi Promphat, although health reasons were also cited for his resignation.[9][10]
Royal decorations
- Knight Grand Cordon (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
- Knight Grand Cordon (2nd Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
References
- Insight, The Bangkok. "เปิดประวัติ 'ปรีดี ดาวฉาย' ตัวเต็งรัฐมนตรีคลัง กับประสบการณ์ 35 ปีในสายธนาคาร | The Bangkok Insight". LINE TODAY.
- "เปิดประวัติ "ปรีดี ดาวฉาย" ว่าที่รัฐมนตรีคลัง คนที่ 53 โควต้า "ประยุทธ์"". July 28, 2020.
- "CV" (PDF). Kasikornbank. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- Masayuki Yuda (6 August 2020). "Thailand unveils new cabinet with economic czar from PTT group". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- "A brief profile of new cabinet members". Thai Enquirer. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- Sriring, Orathai; Staporncharnchai, Satawasin (6 August 2020). "Thai king approves banking executive Predee Daochai as finance minister". Reuters. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- "Predee Daochai – Business Leaders". MarketScreener. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- "รู้จัก'ปรีดี ดาวฉาย'รมว.คลัง ที่ดำรงตำแหน่งเพียง25วัน" (in Thai). 1 September 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- "Finance Minister Predee resigns after 26 days". Bangkok Post. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- "Predee quits finance post". Bangkok Post. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2021.