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Exporters confront carbon footprints
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/03/2026
» Thai exporters are under growing pressure to accelerate their transition to low-carbon production, as the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) came into force on Jan 1, though its effects have been felt for several years.
Growth to hit new depths
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/01/2026
» Thailand's economic growth this year is set to sink to a decade-long low, excluding the Covid-19 shock, as deep-seated structural problems, corruption and grey capital continue to weigh on the economy, Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn has warned.
BoT: Meagre inflation no limit to economic growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/10/2025
» An inflation rate falling short of the central bank's targeted range is not a barrier to economic growth, insists the Bank of Thailand.
Central bank sees Thai growth slowing next year
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/08/2025
» The Bank of Thailand expects the country’s economic growth to fall below its potential next year, weighed down by sluggishness in several sectors.
Cross-border QR payments with India set to begin in Q3
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/04/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is gearing up to launch QR code cross-border payments between Thailand and India by the third quarter of this year, with plans to extend the system to become a multinational payment network spanning Asia.
BoT aims for lower virtual bank rates, fees
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/03/2024
» The Bank of Thailand expects the formation of virtual banks to provide reduced interest rates and fees as the operating costs for purely digital banking services are lower without physical branches and fewer staff.
Private bank says foreign investors upbeat on Thai stocks
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/02/2023
» Foreign investors hold an optimistic view of Thailand's stock market this year thanks to the country's economic recovery, driven by the tourism sector and China's reopening, says an investment analyst.
UOBT wants to double its local retail customer base
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/11/2022
» United Overseas Bank (Thai) or UOBT has set an ambitious goal to double its retail customer base in the Thai market over the next several years after an integration between UOB Group and Citigroup's consumer banking businesses.
Banks to refund victims of scam
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/10/2021
» Banks have confirmed they will pay back money to victims of unauthorised online withdrawals of cash debited via plastic bank cards after a spate of unauthorised online transactions.
BoT: Firms expect normalcy in Q1 2022
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/08/2021
» Nearly half of businesses expect normal Thai life to resume in the first quarter of next year, according to a Bank of Thailand survey.