Thai PM: Finance Minister's resignation will not affect economy


Prayut Chan-o-cha (left) said the replacement for Predee Daochai (right) would be announced at an 'appropriate time'. - AFP/Royal Thai Government/Reuters

BANGKOK (The Nation/ANN): Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told the press on Wednesday (Sept 2) that Finance Minister Predee Daochai’s resignation will not affect the economy.

The premier added that the position would not be left vacant or projects ignored, adding that the deputy minister can fill the post and he himself, as economic chief, could keep an eye on things.

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