Veerathai Santiprabhob
Thailand delays selection of central bank chair
Decision follows warning against political interference from four former governors
Central Banking Awards 2020: the winners
All the winners in the 2020 Central Banking Awards
Central Banking Awards 2020: third group launched
Awards unveiled for currency manager, initiative, economics, currency services, advisory and data
Initiative of the year: Bank of Thailand
The Thai central bank has used two-way communications to support the delivery of major initiatives, including an instant payment system
Bank of Thailand grapples with baht appreciation
Central bank has relaxed forex regulations and cut rates as baht hits six-year high
Bank of Thailand voices concerns over baht appreciation
Thai central bank says it has cut supply of short-term bonds to curb hot money inflows
Thailand develops prototype for blockchain-based CBDC
The central bank’s collaborators have made progress on ‘Project Inthanon’
Thailand’s macroeconomic policy at a ‘turning point’ – Santiprabhob
Policy will have to evolve to support the economy rather than stimulate it, governor says
Bank of Thailand names digital currency partners
Central bank says first phase of ‘Project Inthanon’ should be completed by first quarter of 2019
Thailand can benefit more from fintech – Veerathai
Thai governor sees role for blockchain technology in improving regional payments
Bank of Thailand to test use of digital currency for interbank settlement
Governor says bank is close to finishing proof-of-concept for digital bond issues
Thai governor advises banks to get fintech-based vaccine
Fintech can help build “immunity” to financial shocks, says Santiprabhob, urging banks to use data to improve risk management
Thailand eases foreign exchange rules to encourage outflows
Central bank seeks to cool down the baht, one of the fastest-appreciating Asian currencies
People: New Kyrgyz governor; six promotions in Sri Lanka
Kubanychbek Kulmatov takes over at NBKR after former governor departs early; six employees made assistant governors in Sri Lanka; and more
China-led Asian Financial Cooperation Association launches
AFCA aims to strengthen regional financial co-operation and participate in global financial governance
Thai central bank sets out timeline for forex reforms
Some regulations are “obsolete”, Thai governor says
Financial integration will strengthen region – Thai governor
Santiprabhob says policies need to “converge” in order to create an integrated market; payment systems would be a good place to start with harmonised standards a proven solution, he says
Thai governor calls for rethink of monetary policy frameworks
New structure should systematically acknowledge the negative impact of monetary policy; Santiprabhob recognises macroprudential cannot take all the strain
Emerging markets primed for Fed rate hike, central bank panel says
Emerging market central bankers say improved communication from the Fed has helped them to prepare for future normalisation; central banks have adopted a range of policies to absorb forex shocks
Bank of Thailand's Veerathai on the Thai economy, governance and payment reform
Bank of Thailand's governor speaks to Christopher Jeffery about the resilience of the Thai economy, governance and payments infrastructure reforms, plus why he does not agree with the IMF
Payments revamp should cut costs in Thailand, governor says
In an interview with Central Banking journal, Veerathai Santiprabhob lifts the lid on payment system reforms aimed at strengthening infrastructure and promoting debit card usage