Predee Daochai

Thai financial executive

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 65)
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[edit]

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[edit]

Predee started his career at the Law Office of Kasikornbank in 1982 and was appointed as the Managing Director of Kasikornbank in 2013.[citation needed] 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[edit]

* 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[edit]

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