Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput

Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput (Thai: เศรษฐพุฒิ สุทธิวาทนฤพุฒิ, born 1 February 1965) is the 24th Governor of the Bank of Thailand since 1 October 2020.[1][2][3] He also served as a board member for the National Economic and Social Development Council, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Insurance Commission.[4]

Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput
เศรษฐพุฒิ สุทธิวาทนฤพุฒิ
Sethaput in November 2020
Governor of the Bank of Thailand
Assumed office
1 October 2020
Preceded byVeerathai Santiprabhob
Personal details
Born (1965-02-01) February 1, 1965 (age 59)
Alma materSwarthmore College
Yale University
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Career

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Prior to his appointment as governor of the Bank of Thailand (BOT), Sethaput served as an economic advisor to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha and as a member of the BOT's Monetary Policy Committee since 2014.[5] He was also a former economist at the World Bank Group in Washington DC.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Thailand Unexpectedly Cuts Rate for First Time Since 2020". Bloomberg.com. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  2. ^ "Thailand Keeps Inflation Target for Next Year With Conditions". Bloomberg.com. 2024-10-29. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  3. ^ "Pichai criticises Sethaput for a statement to the media on interest rate". nationthailand. 2024-10-25. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  4. ^ "Dr. Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput". Bank of Thailand. Archived from the original on 8 Oct 2023. Retrieved 8 Oct 2023.
  5. ^ "Bank of Thailand: Governor Sethaput ready to adjust policy to ensure stability". South China Morning Post. 2024-08-24. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  6. ^ "PM's economic adviser Sethaput approved as new BoT chief". The Bangkok Post. 29 Jul 2020. Archived from the original on 8 Oct 2023. Retrieved 8 Oct 2023.