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BoT warns of tourism meltdown
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/09/2020
» Thailand's tourism industry will face greater risks next year if the government continues to restrict foreign travellers from entering the country, says the Bank of Thailand.
Chinese tourists raise swine fever risk
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 27/12/2018
» Strict inspections of processed pork products from overseas will be kept in place in a bid to stave off an outbreak of African swine fever, especially from China, after several samples of sausages confiscated from Chinese tourists entering Thailand were found to have a viral strain of African swine flu.
Bangkok most popular for international travellers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/09/2017
» For the second year in a row, Bangkok is set to be the most popular city in the world for international travellers.
Household debt seen as limiting economic growth
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/08/2017
» Here is another basic economics story that should be easy to understand once you think about. If you have borrowed a lot of money, you have to cut down your spending elsewhere.
BoT keeps close watch on rising baht, Govt to lower foreign debt (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/07/2017
» The Bank of Thailand has acknowledged the baht's rapid climb against the US dollar. Meanwhile, government agencies look to take advantage by buying back foreign debt.
To strengthen exports, currency market intervention: KBank
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/07/2017
» With exports 75% of Thai economy, controlling baht to remain competitive on international export & tourism markets very important for Thailand, so Bank of Thailand intervened.
Thailand copes with super baht 20 years after crash
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/06/2017
» On 20th anniversary of Asian Financial Crisis new challenges ahead: educational upgrade, attracting foreign direct investment & coping with ageing population.
Is Thailand's new welfare state financially sustainable?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/06/2017
» Greying Thailand is taking better care of its people but costs are rising & sustainability is becoming a bigger issue.
Baht rising fast: At 33.94 per dollar, exports hurting
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/06/2017
» Big Business is lobbying the Bank of Thailand to stop the never-ending rise of the baht, now at 33.94 per dollar and hurting exports.
University research: R&D money to boost competitiveness
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/06/2017
» Stimulating research in areas of food, agriculture, healthcare, biomedical & biotech; AI, robotics & creative economy, aim of new govt program & funding.