Predee Daochai

Predee Daochai
ปรีดี ดาวฉาย
Minister of Finance
In office
5 August 2020 – 1 September 2020
Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha
Preceded byUttama Savanayana
Succeeded byArkhom Termpittayapaisith
Personal details
Born (1958-09-09) 9 September 1958 (age 68)
Bangkok, Thailand
Education
Profession
  • Lawyer
  • banker

Predee Daochai (RTGS: Pridi Daochai; born 9 September 1958) is a Thai financial lawyer and executive. He served as Minister of Finance in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

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.

Careers

Predee has been appointed 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.

In September 2020, he resigned as Finance Minister after a reported conflict with his deputy, Santi Promphat, although health reasons were also cited for his resignation.

Royal decorations

References

  1. ↑ Insight, The Bangkok. "เปิดประวัติ 'ปรีดี ดาวฉาย' ตัวเต็งรัฐมนตรีคลัง กับประสบการณ์ 35 ปีในสายธนาคาร | The Bangkok Insight". LINE TODAY.
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  4. ↑ Masayuki Yuda (6 August 2020). "Thailand unveils new cabinet with economic czar from PTT group". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  5. ↑ "A brief profile of new cabinet members". Thai Enquirer. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  6. ↑ Sriring, Orathai; Staporncharnchai, Satawasin (6 August 2020). "Thai king approves banking executive Predee Daochai as finance minister". Reuters. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Predee Daochai – Business Leaders". MarketScreener. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  8. ↑ "รู้จัก'ปรีดี ดาวฉาย'รมว.คลัง ที่ดำรงตำแหน่งเพียง25วัน" (in Thai). 1 September 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "Finance Minister Predee resigns after 26 days". Bangkok Post. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  10. ↑ "Predee quits finance post". Bangkok Post. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2021.