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Ttb debt aid tallies B40bn this year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/12/2025
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) has provided debt assistance totalling 40 billion baht this year through a range of financial relief measures.
IMF pushes for stronger Thai financial security
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/04/2025
» The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging Thailand to strengthen household financial security to mitigate the country's persistently high household debt.
KBank upbeat on debt repayment level
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/07/2020
» Kasikornbank expects 60% of the corporate debt subject to KBank's debt holiday scheme to resume payments after the programme ends.
Study finds Thais in debt early on
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/05/2019
» Swelling household debt over the past nine years through 2018 can be largely attributed to debts run up by existing borrowers, while significant growth in personal, credit card and auto loans contributed to an uptick in the debt load last year, says the central bank's think tank.
Beating back debt beasties
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/11/2018
» A recent news item captured public attention about a female school director in Kamphaeng Phet province who guaranteed student loan fund (SLF) debt for her 60 students, 21 of whom defaulted. After her finances ran dry, the court ordered seizure of her assets, a stark reminder that debt can ruin even a guarantor's life.
Net foreign bond holdings to hit B1tn
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/10/2018
» Foreign net holdings in Thai bonds is estimated to hit a fresh record high of 1 trillion baht within this year based on persistent capital inflows, as they are considered a safe haven investment.
BoT sees export peak this month, maintains forecast
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/09/2018
» The Bank of Thailand estimates that the country's export value will peak at US$23 billion this month and help export growth reach 9% this year.