Kobsak Sabhavasu

Thai politician (born 1949)
กอร์ปศักดิ์ สภาวสุ
Kobsak Sabhavasu in 2010
Deputy Prime Minister of ThailandIn office
20 December 2008 – 11 January 2010Prime MinisterAbhisit VejjajivaSecretary-General to the Prime MinisterIn office
11 January 2010 – 31 December 2010Prime MinisterAbhisit VejjajivaPreceded byNipon PrompanSucceeded byAnchalee Wanit Teppabut Personal detailsBorn (1949-03-28) March 28, 1949 (age 75)
Khlong Toei, Bangkok, ThailandPolitical partyKla PartyOther political
affiliationsDemocrat Party (until 2019)SpouseChusri SabhavasuAlma materCalifornia Polytechnic State UniversityProfessionPolitician

Kobsak Sabhavasu (Thai: กอร์ปศักดิ์ สภาวสุ, born 28 March 1949) is a Thai politician and former Deputy Prime Minister.[1]

Education

Political careers

In 2009, Kobsak and Korn Chatikavanij spoke in support of an economic stimulus plan proposed by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. During the speech, Kobsak said that country's unemployment rate could be expected to remain at 2-2.5% until 2010.[2]

In 2014, Kobsak urged the country's Anti Money Laundering Office to focus on bringing criminal suspects to justice rather than on investigating perceived enemies of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.[3]

Honours

Royal decorations

Kobsak has received the following royal decorations in the Honours System of Thailand:

References

  1. ^ "Thailand Cabinet sworn in". The Hindu. December 23, 2008. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  2. ^ "Kobsak, Korn convinced economic measures work". Bangkok Post. January 15, 2009. Archived from the original on November 21, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  3. ^ "Kobsak wants AMLO to move on Saxena". The Nation. Archived from the original on November 21, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.


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