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New members bring industry experience to BoT rate policy panel

Roongrote Rangsiyopash, the chief executive of Siam Cement Plc, brings extensive industry knowledge to the BoT’s Monetary Policy Committee. (Photo: Bangkok Post)

The addition of two new members to the Bank of Thailand’s interest-rate-setting panel promises to bring a fresh perspective to the central bank, traditionally known for its unanimous decisions.

Roongrote Rangsiyopash, the chief executive of Siam Cement Plc, and Santitarn Sathirathai, the former chief economist at Sea Ltd, joined the BoT’s seven-member Monetary Policy Committee this month, at a time when discontent over rate hikes is brewing within the…

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