Who is Kittiratt Na-Ranong, The Chairman-elect of the Bank of Thailand
Although opposition to the appointment of Kittiratt Na-Ranong as chairman of the Bank of Thailand (BOT) delayed a meeting on 4, Kittiratt finally secured the post
Thai ex-central bank governors warn of interference in chairman selection
More than 800 leading Thai economists, including four former governors of the Bank of Thailand, warned on Saturday of political interference in selecting the central bank's board chairman, saying it could damage long-term economic stability.
Panel picks new Bank of Thailand board chief
The selection committee tasked with selecting the new board chairman of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) has finalised the nomination for the position, without providing the name of the candidate selected.
Central bank independence challenged in many countries, Thai bank governor says
The comments were delivered at a time when the Bank of Thailand had clashed with Thailand's government over monetary policy
Thai panel picks government's candidate for central bank board chair, sources say
A Thai panel on Monday picked ruling party loyalist and former Finance Minister Kittiratt na Ranong to chair the central bank's board, two government sources said, choosing the government's candidate despite concerns over political interference.
Thailand to Name Critic as Central Bank Chair, Reports Say
Thailand is set to appoint former Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong as the new Bank of Thailand chairman, a sign of the government seeking to tighten its grip over the central bank with which it has sparred over monetary policy and inflation targets.
Thai panel picks government's candidate for central bank board chair, govt sources say
A Thai panel on Monday picked ruling party loyalist and former Finance Minister Kittiratt na Ranong to chair the central bank ...
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Generational politics
Political conflicts around the world typically arise from divisions based on class, ethnicity, rural-urban disparities and ...
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Thai Economists Warn of Political Interference in Central Bank Selection
The government has nominated Finance Minister Kittirat Na Ranong, a loyalist of the ruling Pheu Thai party, as the next ...
Democrats turn on Moo Deng after she accurately predicts Donald Trump's presidential win
Moo Deng, an internet famous pigmy hippo from Thailand, is facing being cancelled by some Democrats after over her ...
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Progressive Politics in Thailand: Defiance in the Face of Authoritarianism
On 7 August 2024, Thailand’s Constitutional Court dissolved the highly popular Move Forward Party and banned its 11 party executives from politics for 10 years. While this represents yet another blow ...
Thailand takes historic step to end statelessness
Thailand has launched a landmark initiative to end statelessness by granting citizenship to 483,000 long-term residents and ...
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Thailand to Pursue Gas Field Talks With Cambodia Despite Domestic Backlash
Thailand will press ahead with a plan to restart talks with Cambodia to jointly explore petroleum reserves worth an estimated $300 billion in a disputed offshore area, disregarding opposition from ...
THD: Dissecting The Big Thailand Rally
Recent drivers have been short-term oriented and are likely to fizzle out eventually. Read why the recent Thai rally may not ...
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Anger over Department of Lands’ decision on Khao Kradong, Buriram
Decision comes despite Supreme Court ruling that these lands belong to SRT; Department of Lands clarifies situation ...