Kasem Chatikavanij, popularly known as "Super K", was the Governor of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand and Chairman of Bangkok Mass Transit System PCL, the operator of the Bangkok Skytrain.
11 Facts About Kasem Chatikavanij
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Kasem Chatikavanij's nephew, Korn Chatikavanij, is a prominent member of the Democrat Party.
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The first task responsible for the construction of the Yanhee Dam or Bhumibol Dam is to report to the World Bank for a loan of 65 million US dollars that is considered very high in those days and makes Kasem Chatikavanij have the opportunity Has accumulated knowledge in project management And manage finances very much.
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Later, when Yanhee Electric became the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, Kasem Chatikavanij became the first EGAT Governor.
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Kriangsak Chamanan, Kasem Chatikavanij was appointed as Minister of Industry and in the government of Kriangsak 2 was appointed as Minister to the Prime Minister's Office as the Prime Minister's advisor.
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Until becoming a giant in the oil industry of Asia That is constantly growing And able to borrow a large sum of money to expand the business Without having to bring the property of The company guarantees With the trust of many creditors By the time Kasem Chatikavanij entered the Thai Oil Administration from 1985 to 1997, Thaioil has led to being a top level oil company.
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Later in the year 1990, the name of Kasem Chatikavanij Jatikavanij disappeared for a while.
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Kasem Chatikavanij has returned to the news again when accepted the invitation of Keeree Kanjanapas to be a Chairman of the Board Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited or BTSC at the age of 67.
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Kasem Chatikavanij must take responsibility for taking BTSC through various storms.
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Kasem Chatikavanij, who had previously negotiated with the World Bank for a loan of US $65 million to build Bhumibol Dam in the past, could allow the World Bank to approve the loan for the BTS Skytrain Project and joined to invest in the project by which the Thai government at that time did not contribute to guaranteeing any and all factors.
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Kasem Chatikavanij died at 11:30 on 17 October 2010 at Ramathibodi Hospital of diabetes.