Thailand to interview candidates for central bank chief on Tuesday

[webfact]

Thailand to interview candidates for central bank chief on Tuesday

 

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's central bank is seen at the Bank of Thailand in Bangkok, Thailand April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Interviews of candidates for Thailand's next central bank governor will take place on Tuesday as originally planned, the head of the selection committee said, going back on an earlier decision to delay the process.

 

Rangson Sriworasat told Reuters the committee had decided to move ahead even though a new finance minister has yet to be appointed following the resignation of Uttama Savanayana on Thursday.

 

"The committee now wants the selection process to continue," Rangson said.

 

The committee had said on Friday it would delay the interviews because some applicants might not have the required qualifications.

 

It will choose two from the six candidates, but Rangson did not say when that selection will be made. The next finance minister will be tasked with picking one of the two candidates as governor.

 

The governor appointment needs cabinet and royal approval.

 

The winning candidate will succeed Veerathai Santiprabhob, whose five-year term ends on Sept. 30, as Southeast Asia's worst performing economy suffers from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

 

According to media reports, Sethaput Suthiwart-Narueput, a former World Bank economist and an economic advisor to Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, is leading the race to be new governor.

 

Two deputy central bank governors had also applied.

 

(Reporting by Kitiphong Thaichareon; Writing by Orathai Sriring; Editing by Martin Petty)

 

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[sammieuk1]

Sure the successful candidate will be son daughter aunt uncle nephew niece of some "P" or other????  

[Venom]

Got to agree to stimulate the economy with lots of new mega projects.????

[Isaan sailor]

Just keep that Teflon Baht at lofty levels—so the economy can continue to languish...

[Misterwhisper]

I mailed in my application but wasn't even shortlisted for an interview. Bummer. I'm adamant I could have done a job at least as competent as all these previous central bank chiefs... and really could have used that generous monthly paycheck, too. I feel discriminated! 

[RichardColeman]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The winning candidate will succeed Veerathai Santiprabhob, whose five-year term ends on Sept. 30, as Southeast Asia's worst performing economy suffers from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

Wonder how many millions (or billions) the pay off is for dropping the economy in the toilet and walking away

[Redline]

I heard that a government psychic was in the top running  ????