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Interest rate cuts have uneven impact for retail borrowers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/03/2026
» Retail borrowers have begun to benefit from a series of policy rate cuts over several months. However, the impact may not be immediately noticeable for some borrowers as their monthly instalment payments could remain static.
Alarm on strong baht
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/09/2025
» The continued appreciation of the baht against the US dollar, if left unaddressed, could weaken Thailand's competitiveness in both tourism and exports relative to its regional peers, cautions SCB EIC, the research centre under Siam Commercial Bank (SCB).
KTB, MRTA team up for transport payment card
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/08/2025
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) has partnered with Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to launch the Mang-moom EMV Card, a chip-based contactless card for fare payments across all MRT lines.
TrueMoney upbeat on virtual bank potential
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/10/2024
» TrueMoney, a Southeast Asian e-payment and financial services provider, believes in the potential of offering virtual banking services.
BoT sets 2 paths for household debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/06/2021
» A central bank economist forecasts a crossroads for the country's household debt over the next four years, either rising to 92.8% of GDP or declining to 79.1%.
BoT prepares debt package as second phase nears expiry
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/10/2020
» The Bank of Thailand plans to implement an additional debt restructuring package using targeted measures to help borrowers during the pandemic as the second-phase debt relief scheme expires.
BoT prepares year-end borrower relief
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/10/2020
» The Bank of Thailand plans to implement an additional debt restructuring package using targeted measures to help borrowers during the pandemic as the second-phase debt relief scheme expires.
BoT predicts growth in upcoming Q2
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/10/2020
» Thailand's economy is expected to return to growth in the second quarter next year, supported by government stimulus measures and a low-base effect, says the Bank of Thailand.
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.
Bank of Thailand warns of tourism meltdown
Business, 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.