Nakarin Amarase is a seasoned economist with over 20 years of experience shaping strategic policy and driving financial sector development. Currently, he serves as Deputy Director of the Payment Systems Policy and Financial Consumer Protection Group at the Bank of Thailand. In his prior roles, Nakarin has consistently demonstrated his ability to translate vision into actionable strategies, fostering trust and collaboration to achieve collective outcomes.
His expertise spans economic policy design, human capital development, and financial sector innovation. This is complemented by his advisory and research roles, including serving as a research advisor for the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) and a principal investigator at Chulalongkorn University’s Center for Gambling Studies (Faculty of Economics). He also contributes to academia as a part-time lecturer at Mahidol University International College (MUIC).
Nakarin has a strong record of contributing to significant national initiatives and sectoral advancements. He has collaborated on projects with TDRI, Chulalongkorn University, the Ministry of Labor (MOL), and the Thai Bankers' Association. His public service includes serving on MOL’s committees focused on human resource development and Bangkok Minimum Wage, as well as MUIC’s curriculum development.
His private sector experience includes roles such as Head of External Affairs at Siam Commercial Bank PCL (2022-24), Assistant Vice President of TMB Analytics at TMB PCL. (now TTB PCL, 2012-13), and Assistant Unit Manager at Kasikorn Bank PCL (2003-06).
Nakarin holds a Ph.D. and an M.A. in Economics from Michigan State University, and an M.A. and a B.E. from Chulalongkorn University. Notably, He also served as personal assistant to former Bank of Thailand's Governor, Veerathai Santiprabhob.
Research Interests
- Industrial Organization
- Macroeconomics