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How to protect your finances and fight fraud
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/12/2025
» If you are an avid online shopper who regularly joins flash sales and loves snapping up discounted items, you need to be extra careful before making any transfers. Even if you made it through the 12.12 sales smoothly, it is important to stay alert during the upcoming 1.1 promotions and beyond. Fraudsters posing as online merchants remain widespread.
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.
Thailand tightens mobile banking transfer limits
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/08/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has set a daily transfer limit of 50,000 baht for children and the elderly using mobile banking, seeking to curb financial fraud.
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.
SCB prepared to withstand tariff impact
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/06/2025
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) believes it is properly positioned to withstand tariff-related uncertainties following a stress test mandated by the Bank of Thailand.
Bank of Thailand slashes tourism forecast
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/05/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has slashed its forecast for Chinese tourist arrivals this year by 2 million, or nearly 30%, reducing its projection for total foreign arrivals in 2025.
Modest export growth or contraction likely
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/05/2025
» Thai exports are expected to post marginal growth or contract this year and next, largely due to the anticipated US tariff hikes set to commence in the second half of 2025.
KTC opts to take cautious approach amid obstacles
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/05/2025
» Krungthai Card (KTC), a leading credit card provider under Krungthai Bank (KTB), anticipates increasing challenges in its personal loan business for the remainder of the year amid economic headwinds.
Bangkok Bank posts 20% uptick in net profit in first quarter
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/04/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) reported 20% year-on-year growth in net profit for the first quarter of 2025, supported by a sharp increase in fee-based income, despite a contraction in loan volume.