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

Kobsak Sabhavasu
กอร์ปศักดิ์ สภาวสุ
Kobsak Sabhavasu in 2010
Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
In office
20 December 2008 – 11 January 2010
Prime MinisterAbhisit Vejjajiva
Secretary-General to the Prime Minister
In office
11 January 2010 – 31 December 2010
Prime MinisterAbhisit Vejjajiva
Preceded byNipon Prompan
Succeeded byAnchalee Wanit Teppabut
Personal details
Born (1949-03-28) March 28, 1949 (age 75)
Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand
Political partyKla Party
Other political
affiliations
Democrat Party (until 2019)
SpouseChusri Sabhavasu
Alma materCalifornia Polytechnic State University
ProfessionPolitician

Education

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Political careers

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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

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Royal decorations

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

References

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  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.