Until just a few months ago, Mr Srettha was best known as the CEO of Sansiri Plc, one of the country’s biggest property developers. Mr Srettha attended Prasarnmit Demonstration School before leaving Thailand for high school in the United States. However, Mr Srettha was outspoken in his condemnation of the anti-government movement led by Suthep Thaugsuban and the People’s Democratic Reform Committee against the Yingluck government. Mr Srettha transferred his shares in a total of 13 companies to a number of other parties including his daughter. This has led to questions about to what extent Mr Srettha can be his own man, especially with the looming figure of Thaksin now back on the scene.
