Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput

Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput
เศรษฐพุฒิ สุทธิวาทนฤพุฒิ
Sethaput in November 2020
Privy Councillor of Thailand
Assumed office
26 March 2026
MonarchVajiralongkorn
Governor of the Bank of Thailand
In office
1 October 2020 – 30 September 2025
Preceded byVeerathai Santiprabhob
Succeeded byVitai Ratanakorn
Personal details
Born (1965-02-01) 1 February 1965
Alma materSwarthmore College
Yale University
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Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput (Thai: เศรษฐพุฒิ สุทธิวาทนฤพุฒิ, RTGS: Settaphut Sutthiwatnaruephut; born 1 February 1965) is a Thai economist that has been the 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]

Career

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]

Bank of Thailand

Sethaput's term is expected to expire on 30 September 2025.[7] Vitai Ratanakorn was named as his successor on 22 July 2025.[7]

Honors

References

  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.
  7. 1 2 "Cabinet appoints Vitai as new central bank governor from October 1". nationthailand. 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2025-07-22.
  8. ↑ ราชกิจจานุเบกษา, พระบรมราชโองการ ประกาศ เรื่อง พระราชทานเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันเป็นที่เชิดชูยิ่งช้างเผือกและเครื่องราชอิสริยาภรณ์อันมีเกียรติยศยิ่งมงกุฎไทย ชั้นต่ำกว่าสายสะพาย ประจำปี ๒๕๖๗, เล่ม ๑๔๑ ตอนพิเศษ ๓ ข หน้า ๕๕๘๒, ๑๓ สิงหาคม ๒๕๖๗