Briefs
Worawit tipped as next chief of Government Savings Bank
The board of directors of the Government Savings Bank has nominated Worawit Chalimpamontri as the bank’s new president, a source at the GSB said.
GSB chairman Pannee Sathavarodom said earlier that remuneration negotiations would follow the nomination, before the Cabinet’s endorsement of the board’s choice is sought. The entire recruitment process should be completed this month.
Worawit, currently president of the Government Housing Bank, would succeed Lersak Julates.
Worawit was among three candidates who presented their visions for the GSB to the board on Thursday. The others were GSB executive Thatchapol Kanchanakul and former Thai Asset Management Corporation executive Chaovarat Chaochavanil. – The Nation
Govt to aid food exporters
The Industry Ministry is preparing a budget of Bt900 million to develop the country’s food-manufacturing sector in support of the government’s “Kitchen of the World” policy.
Witoon Simachokedee, Industry permanent secretary, said yesterday that the budget would be distributed next year to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help them prepare for the implementation of the Asean Economic Community in 2015.
The value of Thailand’s food exports is forecast to increase from Bt950 billion this year to Bt1 trillion next year. – The Nation
