08-05-2025
Thailand Scouts for New BOT Governor as Tariff Challenges Loom
Thailand will seek applications to appoint a new central bank governor from next week, with the successful candidate facing the twin challenges of guarding the monetary authority's autonomy while working with the government to minimise the impact of a global trade war.
Prospective candidates to succeed incumbent Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput will have a two-week window from May 13 to apply for the job, Pornchai Thiraveja, secretary of a seven-member independent selection panel, said in a statement on Thursday. Applicants shortlisted by the panel, comprising of retired bureaucrats and regulators, will need to present their 'policy visions' on June 24, he said.
