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Chatumongol Sonakul was born on 28 September, 1943 in Bangkok, Siam, is a Thai minister and government official. Discover Chatumongol Sonakul's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?
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80 years old |
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Libra |
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28 September 1943 |
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28 September |
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Bangkok, Siam |
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Thailand
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He is a member of famous minister with the age 80 years old group.
Chatumongol Sonakul Height, Weight & Measurements
At 80 years old, Chatumongol Sonakul height not available right now. We will update Chatumongol Sonakul's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Chatumongol Sonakul's Wife?
His wife is Ratchani Kachaseni
Boonwipa Sonakul
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Ratchani Kachaseni
Boonwipa Sonakul |
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Mingmongkol Sonakul
Ornmongkol Sonakul
Apimongkol Sonakul |
Chatumongol Sonakul Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Chatumongol Sonakul worth at the age of 80 years old? Chatumongol Sonakul’s income source is mostly from being a successful minister. He is from Thailand. We have estimated Chatumongol Sonakul's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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minister |
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Timeline
Mom Ratchawongse Chatumongol Sonakul (จัตุมงคล โสณกุล) is Thailand's former Labour Minister and a former permanent secretary of the Ministry of Finance of Thailand, and Governor of the Bank of Thailand.
Chatumongkol is a descendant of Thailand's royal family (great-grandson of King Rama IV) and belongs to the noble house of Sonakul.
He was educated at Harrow School and is an honors graduate of Cambridge University in England for engineering and economics and Harvard University in John F. Kennedy School of Government.
He rose up through the civil service through the Finance Ministry, initially serving as Director-General of the Tax Department.
Later he rose to be the ministry's deputy permanent secretary.
He was the permanent secretary (the most senior civil servant) in the Ministry of Finance from 1 October 1995 to 28 July 1997.
This was during the flotation of the baht, which led to a massive devaluation, the Asian Financial Crisis, and a long period of International Monetary Fund intervention.
During the Democrat-led government that followed, Chatumongkol was appointed Governor of the Bank of Thailand, Thailand's central bank.
He held this position from 1998 to 30 May 2001, when he was dismissed by the newly elected Thai Rak Thai-led government.
After his dismissal, Chatumongkol became a vocal critic of TRT leader Thaksin Shinawatra.
He denigrated Thaksin's populist job-creating policies, claiming that "Any attempt to create petty jobs is unnecessary... Policies should focus on providing machines and know-how."
After a military junta overthrew Thaksin's government and canceled scheduled general elections in 2006, Chatumongkol was one of its favorites for the Premiership; eventually, General Surayud Chulanont was chosen by King Bhumibol.
He hinted that if the Democrat Party won post-coup elections, he would enter the political arena in support of the Democrats.
However, the Democrats were defeated in the elections.
When the Democrat Party gained control of the government in 2008, it appointed Chatumongkol as chairman of the Board of the Bank of Thailand.
He noted that under Thaksin's populist policies, "people who got money did not think hard about how to use it. People who got motorcycles became motorcycle taxi drivers. Many got rich. But when more people became motorcycle taxi drivers, they ended up earning just 100 baht [approximately US$3] a day. I used to survey some of those drivers. Many said they would not vote for [Thaksin's] Thai Rak Thai party anymore."
On 20 July 2020, Chatumongol resigned from the leader of Action Coalition for Thailand.
For this reason, he dropped out of the position of Minister of Labor.
His son, Mom Luang Apimongkol Sonakul, was elected to be a Democrat Party MP in Bangkok in the former seat of Charoen Kantawongs.
