Prayut makes decision on finance minister, holds off on revealing name

By THE NATION

 

Prayut Chan-o-cha

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has given His Majesty the King the name of a candidate for the finance minister’s position, the Secretariat of the Cabinet reported on Friday.

 

Prayut had previously said that the candidate should be an economic expert and have knowledge of how the government works. He had also said that he would choose a new person, instead of reshuffling the Cabinet.

 

Though the name of the candidate has not been revealed, the media expects it to be former transport minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.

 

Arkhom was transport minister in Prayut’s first government after the 2014 military coup. Before that, he was secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Board, a state think-tank that is now known as National Economic and Social Development Council.

 

He is said to be one of the many influential people who pushed for the upgrading of the railway system to solve traffic congestion in big cities and between provinces, as well as cut down on excessive dependence on road transport.

 

Former finance minister Predee Daochai stepped down on September 1, just 27 days after taking office. Though Predee cited health reasons for his decision, observers believe he had a conflict with his deputy over the promotion of senior officials at the Finance Ministry.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30395508

 

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1 minute ago, webfact said:

Prayut makes decision on finance minister, holds off on revealing name

wants to make sure the guy will "obey" to the master

The "poisoned chalice" is now a top secret....hold on there....the poor unfortunate may not want the job 

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

and have knowledge of how the government works.

 

Meaning: don,t think. 

 

Just do what I tell you to do.

Oh, ain't he a tease. He could at least give us some initials to work on.

 

At least Chalerm gave us a clue. Miss that guy with the pink Bentley and the ear medicine. Those were the days......

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Prayut had previously said that the candidate should be an economic expert and have knowledge of how the government works

That's why he earns the big bucks. There are no flies on this guy. 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Prayut had previously said that the candidate should be an economic expert and have knowledge of how the government works. He had also said that he would choose a new person, instead of reshuffling the Cabinet.

Is that because the cabinet doesn't have any economic experts or anyone who knows how the government works?

He found his Mini-Me.

18 hours ago, webfact said:

the candidate should be an economic expert and have knowledge of how the government works.

So another bent politician with a criminal past?

Maybe Alzheimer's has set in and he can't remember. 

19 hours ago, rkidlad said:

There are no flies on this guy. 

No, but you can see where they've been

The new finance minister may soon have to face a difficult decision. More money printing, inflation and a devaluation of the baht that could enter the two-digit range.