Thailand resumes selection process for central bank chair
Position on BoT board set to be filled after months-long delay caused by political dispute
After a four-month delay, Thailand’s authorities are expected to pick the new chair of Bank of Thailand (BoT) by the end of February.
Sathit Limpongpan, head of the selection committee tasked with picking the new chair, told reporters today (February 6) that it would hold a meeting on February 28 and should make a decision that day.
“In the meantime, time must be given to the central bank to examine the nominees’ qualifications,” Limpongpan said.
The chair is not responsible for setting monetary
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