Kobsak Sabhavasu
Kobsak Sabhavasu กอร์ปศักดิ์ สภาวสุ | |
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| Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand | |
| In office 20 December 2008 – 11 January 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Abhisit Vejjajiva |
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| Born | March 28, 1949 Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Political party | Democrat Party (until 2019) |
| Spouse | Chusri Sabhavasu |
| Alma mater | California Polytechnic State University |
| Profession | Politician |
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:
1999 Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant
1998 Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand
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References
- ^ "Thailand Cabinet sworn in". The Hindu. December 23, 2008. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ "Kobsak, Korn convinced economic measures work". Bangkok Post. January 15, 2009. Archived from the original on November 21, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- ^ "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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