Umesh Pandey (Thai: อุเมส ปานเดย์) is a Thai journalist and politician, currently serving as Thai Trade Representative.[1][2] Umesh previously served as editor of the Bangkok Post and an adviser to the Pheu Thai Party economic policy committee.[1] He also served as a vice-minister under prime minister Srettha Thavisin.[3]
Umesh Pandey | |
|---|---|
อุเมส ปานเดย์ | |
| Thai Trade Representative | |
| Assumed office 5 November 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Paetongtarn Shinawatra |
Career
editUmesh was editor of the Bangkok Post from July 2016 to May 2018.[4][5] He was forced to resign by the newspaper's board of directors after he refused to curtail criticism of Thailand's military-led government.[4][6][7]
In 2019, Umesh was a party list candidate for the Thai Raksa Chart Party, which was dissolved by the Constitutional Court.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Two Thai trade representatives appointed". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ ""พรรคลูกหลานทักษิณ" : อดีต บก.บางกอกโพสต์ร่วมงานไทยรักษาชาติ ขอเป็น "กระบอกเสียงฝ่ายประชาธิปไตย"". BBC News ไทย (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Cabinet approves two vice-ministers". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ a b Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (2018-05-15). "Editor of Bangkok Post 'forced to step down' over coverage of government". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Bangkok Post editor removed for refusing to 'tone down'". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "Bangkok Post editor sacked after critical coverage of Thai junta". Financial Times. 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "ผู้บริหารกลุ่มโพสต์ชี้แจงกรณีย้าย "บรรณาธิการบางกอกโพสต์"". posttoday (in Thai). 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (2019-02-16). "The week that shook Thai politics – and what comes next". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ Bemma, Adam. "Political drama in Thailand as long-delayed election nears". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
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