Thai Deputy PM and Finance Minister Exchanges Cards with Fed Chair Following Bilateral Meeting

Key summary

On October 16, 2026, Eknanit Nitipatthaprasert, serving as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Thailand, met with Kevin Warsh, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, concluding a bilateral session by exchanging business cards and personal phone numbers. During the encounter, Mr. Warsh expressed appreciation for Thailand's decisive actions in addressing grey capital flows and combating scammer activities. The meeting highlighted the success of Thailand's 'Connect the Dot' system for inter-agency data linkage and the resulting Bangkok blueprint, which impressed the Fed Chair as a practical guide for global financial threat management. Additionally, Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank, voiced interest in adapting Thailand's 'Whisper AI' model to support small-scale economies. The source text ends abruptly after mentioning this interest.