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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.
BoT warns of long path to recovery
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/05/2025
» Structural problems are a key concern undermining Thailand's future growth potential, Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput has warned in a harrowing forecast of the country's economic future.
A pioneer in the credit card industry
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/03/2025
» With an exceptional management approach that emphasises the development of human resources alongside technology to drive business growth in the digital era, Pittaya Vorapanyaskul, president and chief executive of Krungthai Card Plc (KTC), is among the Women of the Year 2025.
De Forest taps southern culinary prowess
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/03/2025
» Given the many challenges faced by Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), business adaptation is key to survival.
Driving regional growth: UOB’s vision for Thailand
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/12/2024
» UOB Thailand is poised to support business clients with their regional expansion, capitalising on Southeast Asia’s growth potential, while also helping Thai individuals access financial services more effectively amidst growing household debt.
IMF ups 2024 Thai growth forecast to 3.6%
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/11/2023
» The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its forecast for Thai gross domestic product (GDP) growth upward in 2024, based on robust private consumption gains and improving external demand.
Debt problem getting worse, say analysts
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/09/2023
» The proportion of heavily indebted borrowers has soared to 30% of all unsecured loan debtors, according to ttb analytics.
Banks put the brakes on loan growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/08/2023
» Banks are tightening their loan growth in the second half of this year because of global economic uncertainty and Thailand's uneven recovery.
BoT calls for stable policies
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/07/2023
» Public confidence is more important than the new face of the upcoming coalition government and the new prime minister, while policy normalisation and the stability of fiscal and monetary policies are still required from the new government rather than economic stimulus, according to the governor of the Bank of Thailand.
Q1 household debt hits B16tn
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/07/2023
» Household debt in the first quarter this year soared to 16 trillion baht, accounting for 90.6% of GDP, attributed to increases in debt as well as the redefinition of national household debt, says Sakkapop Panyanukul, the Bank of Thailand's senior director of the economic and policy department.