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Low-carbon economy looms
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/11/2025
» Thailand's carbon-intensive industries are under growing pressure to fast-track their green transition after the new government announced an ambitious plan to accelerate the country's net zero goal by 15 years, from 2065 to 2050.
New baht banknotes scarce ahead of Chinese New Year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/01/2025
» Demand for newly printed banknotes has surged in the run-up to the Chinese New Year festival, resulting in a shortage of fresh notes.
BoT leaves interest rate unchanged
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the policy rate steady at 2.5% on Wednesday, in line with the local economic recovery.
NPLs for pickup trucks rise sharply
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/07/2024
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) reported a 39% increase in bad debt for pickup truck loans in May.
Escaping the debt cycle
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/07/2024
» A 25-year-old woman's struggles with debt of 307,000 baht went viral on social media recently when she asked for advice on how to manage what she owed. She earns 22,000 baht per month, with 6,000 baht going towards rent and 3,000 baht monthly for motorcycle loan payments.
Debt Clinic sees surge in applicants in Q1
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/05/2024
» The number of retail borrowers seeking assistance via the central bank’s Debt Clinic programme surged by 43% in the first quarter, indicating a growing resolve among financially vulnerable individuals to address non-performing loans (NPLs).
Foreign currency deposits post healthy uptick in 2023
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/03/2024
» Foreign currency deposits (FCDs) experienced a robust surge last year, driven by enticing interest rates resulting from global interest rate hikes.
Call for better integration of the informal economy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/02/2024
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) is urging the government to bring the informal economy into the economic system to promote transparency and support the country's digital economy.
BoT monitors fundraising after rate hikes
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/12/2023
» The Bank of Thailand plans to closely monitor the fundraising ability of the business sector following tighter financial conditions related to interest rate hikes.
Market forecasts rate hike cycle nears end
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/08/2023
» With the Bank of Thailand gradually raising its policy benchmark rate for a year as part of its monetary policy normalisation to tame inflation, the market now expects the rate hike cycle to end.