Thailand to choose next central bank governor

 

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Central Bank Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob poses with the Bank of Thailand logo after an interview with Reuters in Bangkok, Thailand, August 5, 2016. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand is seeking a new central bank governor to succeed Veerathai Santiprabhob whose five-year term ends in September, as the Southeast Asian country combats the coronavirus outbreak.

 

Application will be open from May 26 to June 16, former finance ministry permanent secretary Rungson Sriworasat, chairman of the selection committee, told a briefing.

 

Veerathai is eligible to apply for a second term but he has not discussed the matter yet, Rungson said.

 

The committee will meet on June 18 to consider candidates and propose two names before July 2 to the finance minister to pick the 24th central bank chief before seeking cabinet approval and the king's endorsement, he said.

 

Veerathai https://www.bot.or.th/English/AboutBOT/RolesAndHistory/Governor/Pages/Veerathai.aspx, 50, took office on Oct 1, 2015, when the economy was struggling a year after the military seized power following a period of political unrest.

 

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there is only one people who is qualified for this job. his name begins with P....

Gotta be Prawit. He’s head of everything else. 

Prayuts Brother should fit the bill ; the man who knows nothing about everything and gets all the best jobs !

Edited May 22, 20206 yr by trainman34014

I feel it....it's.......Suthep....................

Whoever gets the job gets a fully Armored baht proof jacket to deflect all that's thrown at it in a very mysterious fashion???? 

not palm oil...or coconut husks....

4 hours ago, rkidlad said:

Gotta be Prawit. He’s head of everything else. 

Seconded! he would never dare have an excuse for poor "time keeping" ⌚

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Thailand is seeking a new central bank governor to succeed Veerathai Santiprabhob whose five-year term ends in September

I'll bet he is so relieved to hand this challenge over to someone else......LOL

OK, I’ll throw my hat into the ring...

• BA Communications

• 35 years corporate sales

• 7 year foreign resident

• always lived within my means

• sent two Thai kids, one American kid through college

• pumped millions of Baht into the economy.

• helped out family and friends in need

• understand the importance of a competitive currency

23 minutes ago, Isaan sailor said:

OK, I’ll throw my hat into the ring...

• BA Communications

• 35 years corporate sales

• 7 year foreign resident

• always lived within my means

• sent two Thai kids, one American kid through college

• pumped millions of Baht into the economy.

• helped out family and friends in need

• understand the importance of a competitive currency

Your final point disqualifies you.

The postholder only needs to keep the baht where it is most convenient for the 1%

 

5 minutes ago, fulhamster said:

Your final point disqualifies you.

The postholder only needs to keep the baht where it is most convenient for the 1%

 

If it will further my cause, I’d like to add that this candidate:

• Speaks impeccable English

• Possesses intimate knowledge of at least 30 Thai words

35 minutes ago, Isaan sailor said:

OK, I’ll throw my hat into the ring...

• BA Communications

• 35 years corporate sales

• 7 year foreign resident

• always lived within my means

• sent two Thai kids, one American kid through college

• pumped millions of Baht into the economy.

• helped out family and friends in need

• understand the importance of a competitive currency

 

K'innell! No one puts a sales pro in charge of money ????

3 hours ago, Isaan sailor said:

OK, I’ll throw my hat into the ring...

• BA Communications

• 35 years corporate sales

• 7 year foreign resident

• always lived within my means

• sent two Thai kids, one American kid through college

• pumped millions of Baht into the economy.

• helped out family and friends in need

• understand the importance of a competitive currency

All very applaudable in the real world, but it doesn't cut the mustard over here.