Thai monetary policy normalization to be sooner than later, says central banker

STORY: Thai monetary policy normalization to be sooner than later, says central banker DATELINE: July 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:39 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SETHAPUT SUTHIWARTNARUEPUT, Thailand's central bank governor 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SETHAPUT SUTHIWARTNARUEPUT, Thailand's central bank governor 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SETHAPUT SUTHIWARTNARUEPUT, Thailand's central bank governor 4. various of the Bank of Thailand 5. various of Thai bank, Thai baht, supermarket, manufacturing, port 6. various of Thai island beach STORYLINE: Thailand's central bank governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said a monetary policy normalization should be "sooner rather than later" and in a gradual manner to anchor inflation expectations without stymieing the country's economic recovery. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) still needs to balance risks between growth and inflation, but with the economic recovery becoming more intact, the emphasis is now shifting more to inflation, Sethap