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BoT forecasts 0.2% bump from stimulus package
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/10/2025
» The Bank of Thailand estimates the government's 66-billion-baht stimulus package will contribute roughly 0.2% to GDP growth.
The lowdown on net errors and omissions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/09/2025
» The baht has continuously appreciated this year, with the Bank of Thailand attributing it primarily to a weaker dollar. Greater clarity in domestic politics lifted investor confidence, and Thailand's gold trade further supported the currency.
Balance-sheet errors ‘not linked to baht surge’
Published on 23/09/2025
» Net errors and omissions in the country’s balance of payments were not a factor driving the baht’s appreciation against the US dollar, as they indicated a continued downward trend, according to the Bank of Thailand.
The baht's troubling rise
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/09/2025
» The Thai baht, since the beginning this year, has appreciated nearly 8% against the US dollar. Such an escalation makes baht the strongest among Asian currencies. While a rapid currency appreciation should have been taken a signal of economic strength, the underlying realities paints a far more complex and worrying situation.
BoT sees no unusual baht speculation
Business, Published on 20/09/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has not detected any irregular speculation in baht trading, despite the currency's continued appreciation against the greenback.
Bank of Thailand intervenes to slow currency moves: official
Published on 19/09/2025
» Thailand's central bank has intervened to slow the baht’s movement, an assistant governor said on Friday after the baht rose to its strongest levels in four years, threatening the country's struggling economy.
Thai GDP growth set to slow in Q3
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/08/2025
» The Bank of Thailand expects the Thai economy to start slowing in the third quarter this year, following flat growth in the second quarter.
Foreign tourist arrivals gain in April from previous month
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/05/2025
» Foreign tourist arrivals improved in April, supported by European and Middle Eastern travellers, contributing to higher tourism income, says a Bank of Thailand executive.
Virtual banks to be announced in June
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/04/2025
» The Finance Ministry is scheduled to announce the list of approved virtual banks by June 19, with the Bank of Thailand confirming it will grant three banking licences in the initial stage.
Thai economy improved in January, says central bank
Reuters, Published on 28/02/2025
» Thailand's economy in January improved from the previous month, driven by tourism and consumption, the central bank reported on Friday.