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Hedge your baht bets
Business, Published on 26/11/2021
» Why should recent baht movements convince investors to hedge their foreign-exchange positions? The short answer is because the Thai baht is very volatile and its recent high volatility is likely to continue in 2022.
40-baht compo farce
News, Editorial, Published on 28/12/2021
» News of how a man whose house was damaged by a fire at Ming Dih Chemical Co in Samut Prakan province in July received just a 40 baht payment only confirms that compensation mechanisms in Thailand are flawed and need fixing.
Baht on a tightrope
Business, Published on 23/05/2022
» Industry leaders have urged the government to carefully manage the baht to keep its value at a rate that will benefit both importers and exporters.
The million-baht 'misunderstanding'
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 04/09/2022
» Last week a man was arrested in connection with a house robbery that took place in Bangkok almost 11 years ago which involved five other suspects who have already been detained. It suggests police can pursue old cases effectively if they put their mind to it.
Weaker baht hits travel
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 27/09/2022
» Outbound Thai travel is expected to stay subdued as a result of the weak baht, poor purchasing power and cryptocurrency losses, despite the reopening of Japan and Taiwan.
Baht fundamentals have deteriorated
Business, Published on 23/05/2024
» Uncertainty surrounding the US interest rate trajectory, alongside geopolitical tensions, underpin much of the baht's weakness so far this year. We think the baht will trade sideways and reach 37.50 to the US dollar by year-end once these temporary factors subside.
From insights to baht
Business, Published on 26/11/2024
» While the global conversation is dominated by artificial intelligence and its transformative potential, the recent Martech Summit in Bangkok illuminated a more immediate priority for Thai businesses: Data as currency.
Alarm on strong baht
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/09/2025
» The continued appreciation of the baht against the US dollar, if left unaddressed, could weaken Thailand's competitiveness in both tourism and exports relative to its regional peers, cautions SCB EIC, the research centre under Siam Commercial Bank (SCB).
Baht, stability key to recovery
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 22/05/2020
» The government needs to manage the local currency to become more competitive and ensure political stability, two key tools to help reboot the virus-hit economy, says Boonsithi Chokwatana, chairman of consumer goods conglomerate Saha Group.
Predee bombshell hits baht trading
Business, Published on 02/09/2020
» The baht experienced a sudden depreciation against the US dollar on Tuesday after Finance Minister Predee Daochai submitted his resignation less than a month into his tenure.