Showing 1 - 10 of 66
Bank loans set to fall again amid debt reductions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/08/2025
» The Bank of Thailand expects loan contraction in the banking industry to continue in the third quarter of this year, driven by ongoing debt deleveraging.
Thai lending slump for four straight quarters flags growth risks
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/08/2025
» Thai commercial banks saw their outstanding loans contract for a fourth consecutive quarter as lending to small businesses and consumers was crimped by heightened credit risks amid forecasts of an economic slowdown.
Aid efforts aim to ease the burden
Business, Published on 26/07/2025
» The Finance Ministry has issued measures to alleviate the economic impact on communities along the Thai-Cambodian border by implementing debt suspensions, interest rate reductions, and low-interest loan measures for affected individuals.
Thai household debt dips again
Published on 07/07/2025
» Household debt in Thailand has declined for five consecutive quarters, falling to 87.4% of GDP in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting weaker loan demand from borrowers and stricter lending standards from financial institutions.
Banking loan growth to slump in Q2
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/05/2025
» Loan growth in the banking sector is expected to slow in the second quarter this year due to rising uncertainty surrounding global trade policies, according to an executive at the Bank of Thailand.
Thai banks’ bad loans inch up in first quarter
Published on 20/05/2025
» Thai banks’ non-performing loans rose to 2.9% of outstanding credit at the end of March from 2.78% at the end of December, the Bank of Thailand said on Tuesday.
Local bank loans shrink the most in 15 years
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/02/2025
» The banking industry recorded its highest level of loan contraction in 15 years in 2024, driven by tighter loan approvals amid borrowers' weaker debt repayment ability, according to an executive at the Bank of Thailand.
Thai banks’ bad loans dip slightly
Published on 18/02/2025
» Thai banks’ non-performing loans (NPLs) dropped to 2.78% of outstanding loans at the end of December 2024 from 2.97% at the end of September, the Bank of Thailand said on Tuesday.
Banks urged to back debt-relief scheme
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/01/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has urged banks to proactively contact all eligible borrowers under the government's "You Fight, We Help" debt relief scheme and to enhance communication efforts after a lower-than-expected number of debtors registered for the programme.
Thai bad loan ratio hits three-year high as debt-relief planned
Published on 26/11/2024
» Thai banks’ non-performing loans last quarter jumped to their highest level in three years as troubled corporate and individual borrowers continued to struggle to repay debt, though the Bank of Thailand announced progress in talks with the Finance Ministry on relief measures.