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Bank of Thailand expected to avoid manipulation charge
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/02/2026
» Thailand has a low likelihood of being designated a currency manipulator, as foreign exchange intervention in the baht remains well below the US threshold, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
E-savings gain appeal as interest rates edge lower
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/01/2026
» As interest rates continue to decline, e-savings deposit accounts are emerging as an attractive option for younger Thais looking to take their first steps towards saving.
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.
Banks mulling risk-based pricing model
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/07/2023
» Banks and non-banks are interested in testing the risk-based pricing (RBP) model in the central bank's regulatory sandbox to expand their base of new customers with improved risk control.
Hire-purchase lenders call for rate hike
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/07/2023
» The Thai Hire-Purchase Association (THPA) has asked the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) to increase the maximum interest rate for hire-purchase loans as the business is being affected by rising rates.
KTC to offer personal loans on apps
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/01/2023
» Krungthai Card Plc (KTC), a non-bank business under Krungthai Bank (KTB), plans to offer personal loans via KTB's Pao Tang mobile application this year.
Fitch sees higher earnings ahead for banks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/10/2022
» Fitch Ratings expects higher earnings in the Thai banking sector, in line with the country's economic recovery, with loan-loss reserves in the industry having peaked.
Debt aid scheme directed at credit cards, personal loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/02/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has added consumer loan solutions to cover debtors involved with the legal system through an online debt mediation scheme.
BoT offers borrowers debt holiday
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/01/2021
» The Bank of Thailand has extended financial relief measures to individual borrowers until June this year, aiming to ease financial burdens stemming from a new round of the domestic Covid-19 outbreak.
Bank of Thailand issues digital loan rules
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/09/2020
» The Bank of Thailand has issued digital personal loan regulations, paving a path for consumers with no financial statements to better access financial services.