Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput serves as the 24th Governor of the Bank of Thailand. In addition to his role as Governor, he is a board member of the National Economic and Social Development Council, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Insurance Commission.

As the Governor of the Bank of Thailand, Sethaput has championed the integrated use of tools to address challenges in small open economies and worked to enhance payment connectivity. Under his leadership, the Bank has initiated plans to transform Thailand’s financial landscape towards a more digitalized and sustainable economy, provided financial assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic, and addressed debt issues, particularly for vulnerable groups.

Sethaput has extensive experience in economics, policy and financial markets. He has held senior positions with the Siam Commercial Bank group; the Stock Exchange of Thailand; and the Ministry of Finance, and has served on the Board of Directors at PTT Exploration and Production, Osotspa, TMB Bank, and the Bank of Thailand, where he was also on the Monetary Policy Committee. Prior to returning to Thailand, he was with the World Bank in Washington, DC and McKinsey & Co. in New York. Sethaput received his BA with highest honors from Swarthmore College and his M. Phil and Ph.D. in economics from Yale University.