Former Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has been royally appointed Finance Minister, succeeding Mr. Pridi Daochai, who resigned last month after about 20 days in the office.
A Royal Command, endorsing the appointment of Mr. Arkhom, was published in the Royal Gazette on October 1st.
Mr. Arkhom served as Transport Minister in the Prayut government, formed after the 2014 military coup. Before that, he served as the Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Board, now known as the National Economic and Social Development Council.
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