In a realm where financial wizards and monetary maestros shape the very fabric of a nation’s economy, the spotlight now shines on the Bank of Thailand. A seismic shake in its leadership looms, as Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira officially unfurls his chosen flag bearer to stride at the helm. He coyly assures us of his diplomatic finesse: “Whoever is selected, I’ll be able to work with them,” says Pichai, brimming with the confidence of a seasoned statesman who regularly dances on the skittish high wire of fiscal diplomacy. With the Bank of Thailand’s fate hanging in the balance, whispers in official corridors draw attention to two virtuosos of finance, their names echoing like thunder before a storm. One is Roong Mallikamas, whose tenacious grip on the stability of financial institutions has fortified her reputation as a stalwart within the Central Bank. If experience were currency, Roong…
