Srettha Thavisin
Srettha Thavisin (Thai: เศรษฐา ทวีสิน, RTGS: Settha Thawisin, pronounced [sèːt.tʰǎː tʰā.wīː.sǐn]; born 15 February 1963), nicknamed Nid (Thai: นิด, RTGS: Nit, pronounced [nít]),[1] is a Thai politician and real estate developer who was the Prime Minister of Thailand from 2023 to 2024.[2] He was the former chief executive and president of Sansiri.[3]
Srettha Thavisin | |
|---|---|
เศรษฐา ทวีสิน | |
 Srettha in 2023 | |
| 30th Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 22 August 2023 – 14 August 2024 | |
| Monarch | Vajiralongkorn |
| Deputy | See list
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| Preceded by | Prayut Chan-o-cha |
| Succeeded by | Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1 September 2023 – 27 April 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Arkhom Termpittayapaisith |
| Succeeded by | Pichai Chunhavajira |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1962 Bangkok, Thailand |
| Political party | Pheu Thai |
| Spouse(s) | Pakpilai Thavisin |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | |
| Signature |  |
During his time as prime minister, he was criticized by media and the opposition as a "puppet prime minister", under the control of the powers behind the throne such as Thaksin Shinawatra,[4] the military,[5] and the Pheu Thai Party itself.[6]
Prime Minister
changeSrettha was elected as Thailand's next prime minister by a joint sitting of parliament on 22 August 2023. He was tasked to create a cabinet and to present his policies for the next four years to parliament.[7] The following day, King Vajiralongkorn officially appointed Srettha as the 30th Prime Minister of Thailand.[8] After the appointment, Srettha delivered his inaugural address as prime minister.[9]
On 5 September 2023, Srettha was sworn in as prime minister and minister of finance by the King. The ceremony took place at the Amphon Sathan Residential Hall in Dusit Palace, Bangkok.[10] The new cabinet formed by Srettha is composed of 34 ministers representing six parties within the governing coalition.[11]
In 2024, the transport minister talked about a big engineering project; The Southern Land Bridge is supposed "to partially open in 6 years", according to media's paraphrasing of the transport minister.[12]
Removal
changeIn May 2024, 40 military-appointed senators submitted a case asking for the removal of Srettha and Pichit Chuenban because of a controversial cabinet appointment. The case was in response to Srettha's appointment of Pichit as a office minister of the Prime Minister. Pichit had previously served time in jail for attempting to bribe Supreme Court officials. Pichit resigned on May 21.[13]
On 14 August 2024, the court ruled to remove Thavisin from office, thus forcing him to leave office.[14]
Personal life
changeThavisin is married to Pakpilai Thavisin, a businesswoman.[15] They have two sons, Napat Thavisin and Warat Thavisin, and one daughter, Chananda Thavisin.
Srettha stands 1.92 metres (6 ft 4 in) tall, making him the tallest leader within ASEAN and the third tallest in the world behind the prime minister of Albania, Edi Rama who stands at 2.01 metres (6 ft 7 in) and the president of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, who stands at 1.98 metres (6 ft 6 in).[16]
References
change- ↑ "ประวัติ "เศรษฐา ทวีสิน" เจ้าพ่ออสังหาฯ ว่าที่แคนดิเดตนายกฯ พรรคเพื่อไทย กับไลฟ์สไตล์สุดชิก". www.thairath.co.th (in Thai). 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
- ↑ ประกาศแต่งตั้งนายกรัฐมนตรี ลงวันที่ 22 สิงหาคม 2566 Archived 23 August 2023 at the Wayback Machine ราชกิจจานุเบกษา เล่ม ๑๔๐ ตอนพิเศษ ๒๐๑ ง หน้า ๑ วันที่ ๒๓ สิงหาคม พ.ศ. ๒๕๖๖
- ↑ "Srettha quits CEO job amid PM speculation". Bangkok Post. 2023-04-04. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ↑ "'I am nobody's puppet': PM". 5 November 2023. Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "I'm not a military puppet in not dissolving ISOC : Srettha – Thai PBS World". 3 November 2023. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "PM explains his stand on retaining ISOC, denies he is 'a puppet of anyone'". 3 November 2023. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ↑ "Thai parliament picks Srettha Thavisin as next prime minister ending 3 months of political deadlock". CNN. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ "Srettha endorsed by king as Thailand's new PM – official". Reuters. 23 August 2023. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ↑ "เศรษฐา ทวีสิน" รับสนองพระบรมราชโองการ แต่งตั้ง เป็นนายกฯคนที่ 30 ของไทยแล้ว, 23 August 2023, archived from the original on 23 August 2023, retrieved 23 August 2023
- ↑ "Srettha cabinet sworn in". MSN. 6 September 2023.
- ↑ "Thailand's New Prime Minister Srettha, Cabinet Sworn In as Economic Risks Mount". Bloomberg.com. 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
- ↑ https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2820991/southern-land-bridge-to-partially-open-in-6-years-minister. Retrieved 204-07-01
- ↑ "Court sets Aug 14 for decision in Srettha dismissal case". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ↑ "Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin removed from office in shock court ruling". CNN. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ↑ "Srettha Thavisin: Is real-estate mogul aiming to become Thailand's next PM?". Thai PBS World's Political Desk. 29 October 2022. Archived from the original on 8 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ↑ "Srettha is the world's second tallest leader". www.thaipbsworld.com. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
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