Central Banking

BOT governor urges changes to central bank statute

Bank of Thailand governor Chatu Mongol Sonakul has suggested that a statute be introduced to turn the central bank into a "constitutional body of parliament" similar to the Election Commission or the national Frequency Management Board.

Speaking at the British Chamber of Commerce yesterday, the Bank of Thailand governor offered proposals on a wide range of issues that the new government should adopt to strengthen the country's competitiveness.

"In my mind, the best model of central banking is one

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