Predee Daochai

Predee Daochai
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	(1958-09-09) 9 September 1958 (age 66) Bangkok, Thailand[1][2]
Alma mater	Thammasat University University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Profession	Lawyer banker

Predee Daochai (born 9 September 1958)[3] is a Thai financial lawyer and executive. He served as Minister of Finance in the second cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.[4][5][6]

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 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.[8]

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.[9][10]

Royal decorations

• Knight Grand Cordon (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant^[citation needed]
• Knight Grand Cordon (2nd Class) of The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand^[citation needed]

References

1. Insight, The Bangkok. "เปิดประวัติ 'ปรีดี ดาวฉาย' ตัวเต็งรัฐมนตรีคลัง กับประสบการณ์ 35 ปีในสายธนาคาร | The Bangkok Insight". LINE TODAY.
2. "เปิดประวัติ "ปรีดี ดาวฉาย" ว่าที่รัฐมนตรีคลัง คนที่ 53 โควต้า "ประยุทธ์"". July 28, 2020.
3. "CV" (PDF). Kasikornbank. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
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.

Political offices
Preceded by Uttama Savanayana	Minister of Finance 2020–2020	Succeeded by Arkhom Termpittayapaisith