Former transport minister becomes new Thai finance minister

BANGKOK: Thailand has a new finance minister, its third in less than three months.

READ: 'A step in the right direction' – Thailand's tourism operators welcome special visa for foreigners Arkhom had previously been secretary-general of the economic planning agency, which then was called the National Economic and Social Development Board.Arkhom's immediate predecessor, banker Predee Daochai, resigned on Sep 1 after less than a month on the job. No official reason was given for his departure, though some Thai media reported it was for health reasons.

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Thai King approves new finance minister to tackle economy amid pandemicBANGKOK (REUTERS) - Thailand's King has approved Arkhom Termpittayapaisith as the country's new finance minister, the official Royal Gazette said, handing him the task of steering Southeast Asia's second-largest economy through the coronavirus pandemic.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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