BANGKOK, Sept 2 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Finance Minister, Pridi Daochai, resigned on Tuesday, after performing his duty for only 20 days.
The royal gazette, published on Tuesday, said, Pridi’s resignation as the finance minister will take effect on Wednesday (today).
In his letter of resignation, Pridi cited “poor health” as the reason for calling it quits, after starting his ministerial job on Aug 13.
Deputy Finance Minister, Santi Phromphat, will likely to perform as the acting finance minister, until Prime Minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha, names another person to replace Pridi.
Deputy Prime Minister, Wissanu Krea-ngam, dismissed as “groundless,” rumours that Pridi had developed a serious conflict with some influential figures in the government, over the naming of senior officials, as heads of several departments, under his own portfolio.
Early last month, Pridi had resigned as managing director of Kasikorn Bank, to be named finance minister in the cabinet.– NNN-TNA
