Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul

Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul (Thai: กอบกาญจน์ วัฒนวรางกูร, born 19 September 1960) is a former Thai politician. She served as Minister of Tourism and Sports in the first cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.[1][2]

Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul
กอบกาญจน์ วัฒนวรางกูร
Kobkarn at Horasis Asia meeting in 2016
Minister of Tourism and Sports
In office
30 August 2014 – 23 November 2017
Prime MinisterPrayut Chan-o-cha
Preceded bySomsak Purisrisak
Succeeded byWeerasak Kowsurat
Personal details
Born (1960-09-19) 19 September 1960 (age 63)
Bangkok, Thailand
SpouseChonnasit Wattanavrangkul
Alma materRhode Island School of Design
Profession
  • Politician
  • businesswoman

As of April 2020, she serves as chairperson of the board of Kasikornbank.[3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ Ross, Don (27 November 2017). "A former minister returns to Thai tourism". TTR Weekly. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  2. ^ Fredrickson, Terry (1 September 2014). "New Cabinet: Military runs the show with civilian support". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Ms. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul" (PDF). Kasikornbank. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Banthoon quits as KBank chairman". Bangkok Post. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
Political offices
Preceded by
Somsak Purisrisak
Minister of Tourism and Sports
2014–2017
Succeeded by