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Household debt up 5.8%
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/12/2018
» Household debt has reached its highest level since 2009, rising 5.8% in 2018 to 316,623 baht per household, a phenomenon driven by underground debt, which makes up more than a third of total household debt, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Household debt situation worsening
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/04/2021
» Average household debt for Thai workers recorded a historic surge of almost 30% to around 205,000 baht in 2021 when compared with 2019, driven by the pandemic, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Household debt up 5.8%
Published on 07/09/2018
» บรรยากาศประชาชนเลือกจับจ่ายใช้สอยในตลาดสดเช้า เทศบาลเชียงคำ จังหวัดพะเยา โดยนายปรีดี ดาวฉาย ประธานสมาคมธนาคารไทย ในฐานะทำหน้าที่ประธานคณะกรรมการร่วมภาคเอกชน 3 สถาบัน (กกร.) เปิดเผยว่า กกร.ยังคงประเมินอัตราการขยายตัวทางเศรษฐกิจ (GDP) ปี 2561 ไว้คงเดิมที่ 4.3-4.8% การส่งออกโต 7-10% อัตราเงินเฟ้ออยู่ที่ 0.9-1.5% แม้ว่าจะมีปัจจัยเสี่ยงต่างๆ ที่ยังคงต้องติดตามใกล้ชิด โดยจะมีการพิจารณาทบทวนตัวเลขใหม่ในการประชุม กกร.ครั้งต่อไปในเดือนตุลาคมนี้Published caption : People shop for food at a morning market in Phayao province.
Household debt pressures growth
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/07/2024
» The high level of household debt has continued to pressure economic growth and is holding back investors' decision on whether or not to invest more, a recent survey conducted by the Association of Investment Management Companies (AIMC) has found.
Household debt risks boiling over
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/05/2020
» The country's household bad debt is expected to reach 1 trillion baht this year, putting the ratio to total loans outstanding into double digits as debt-servicing ability erodes amid coronavirus-induced income shocks, says the head of the National Credit Bureau (NCB).
Household debt squeezing the nation
Oped, Published on 14/03/2019
» The single most pressing economic problem in Thailand is household debt. Actually, the household debt issue is currently the world’s most important economic issue too. With the prevailing level of household debt in major economies, it is difficult to see the world’s economy moving beyond a 2% annual growth rate.
Household debt ratio eases slightly
Published on 30/12/2022
» The country’s household ratio eased to 86.8% of gross domestic product in the third quarter from 88.1% in the previous quarter, the Bank of Thailand said on Friday, as the economy continued to recover.
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.
Part 2: Managing household debt
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 06/04/2023
» This is the second article, Managing Household Debt, of the Changing Thailand series.
Survey finds household debt rising
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/04/2023
» Average household debt for workers has hit the highest level in 14 years, attributed to durable goods purchases, investment to create income and daily expenses.