Showing 1 - 10 of 138
Fitch says durable coalition crucial to fiscal outlook
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/02/2026
» A durable coalition will be critical to Thailand's post-election fiscal outlook and would help reduce the risk of a sovereign rating downgrade, says Fitch Ratings.
UOB: Economic growth depends on stability
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/02/2026
» Effective implementation of the new government's policies will be pivotal in building investor confidence and attracting both foreign portfolio inflows and foreign direct investment (FDI) into Thailand, according to UOB Thailand.
Household debt to limit bank growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/01/2026
» Thailand's elevated household debt is set to remain a key constraint on banking sector expansion in 2026, even as major domestic banks continue to target positive loan growth to support economic momentum.
Restaurateurs face uptick in rivalry
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/12/2025
» Competition in Thailand's restaurant sector is intensifying, setting the stage for slower growth next year, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
CIMBT targets higher bancassurance revenue
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/11/2025
» CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) wants to strengthen its bancassurance business to support fee-based income, offsetting sluggish loan growth.
Bank of Thailand urged to address strong baht
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/10/2025
» Business operators have renewed calls for the Bank of Thailand to address the baht's strength, saying an exchange rate of 34-35 baht per US dollar would be more favourable for exports.
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.
Gold and baht causing headaches for central bank
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/09/2025
» The increase in errors and omissions in Thailand’s balance of payments may be linked to gold trading and the baht’s appreciation against the US dollar, says the head of the Bank of Thailand.
SCB trims retail banking unit amid debt avalanche
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/09/2025
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is scaling back its retail banking business in response to the country's elevated household debt and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
Thai growth projections upgraded on lower US tariffs
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/08/2025
» The local private sector has increased its forecast for Thai GDP growth this year to 1.8-2.2%, rising from an estimate of 1.5-2% following the recent US decision to reduce tariffs on imports from Thailand from 36% to 19%.