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 | |
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เศรษฐพุฒิ สุทธิวาทนฤพุฒิ | |
Governor of the Bank of Thailand | |
Assumed office 1 October 2020 | |
Preceded by | Veerathai Santiprabhob |
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Born | February 1, 1965 |
Alma mater | Swarthmore College Yale University |
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Career
editPrior 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
edit- ^ "Thailand Unexpectedly Cuts Rate for First Time Since 2020". Bloomberg.com. 2024-10-16. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ "Thailand Keeps Inflation Target for Next Year With Conditions". Bloomberg.com. 2024-10-29. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ "Pichai criticises Sethaput for a statement to the media on interest rate". nationthailand. 2024-10-25. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ "Dr. Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput". Bank of Thailand. Archived from the original on 8 Oct 2023. Retrieved 8 Oct 2023.
- ^ "Bank of Thailand: Governor Sethaput ready to adjust policy to ensure stability". South China Morning Post. 2024-08-24. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ "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.