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Banker slams parties' household debt vows
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/02/2026
» As political parties compete to offer quick relief for struggling households, a leading Thai banker warns the country's debt crisis cannot be resolved with tax revenues or government spending alone.
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.
Bank chief calls for economic reform
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/09/2025
» Piti Tantakasem, chief executive at TMBThanachart Bank (ttb), has urged structural economic reform to enable the country to withstand persistent political instability.
Baht facing unstable week amid upheaval
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/09/2025
» Greater baht volatility is expected this week, pressured by domestic political instability and expectations of a US policy rate cut later this month.
Nation faces GDP slip if House is dissolved
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/06/2025
» Tisco Economic Strategic Unit (Tisco ESU), the research arm of Tisco Financial Group, believes Thailand's GDP could contract by 1 percentage point in the event of a dissolution of the House of Representatives.
Politics plays a role in baht drift
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/08/2023
» Prolonged political uncertainty is exacerbating baht volatility against the dollar as Thailand still has not formed a new government, says the head of the Bank of Thailand.
CIMBT aims to grow offshore portfolio
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/08/2023
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) expects to grow offshore loans this year thanks to regional business expansion of large local corporations, in line with Asean's economic growth.
Volatile politics set to hit economy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/07/2023
» Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) expects the domestic political situation to be a key factor affecting the Thai economy in the second half of this year.
EIS optimistic on economic prospects in H2
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/06/2023
» The Economic Intelligence Service (EIS), a research arm of the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI), forecasts a better second half for the Thai economy, driven by increased tourism and domestic consumption, although the political instability would need to be monitored.
Coalition delays seen as threat to growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/06/2023
» The private sector is concerned that Thai GDP growth could decline to 1-2% if the formation of the new government is delayed from the timeline by six months or more.