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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.
Pundits push for productivity
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/03/2026
» Economists urge the incoming government to focus on improving the country's productivity and addressing corruption to better support Thai GDP growth amid uncertain times over the next four years.
Banker slams parties' household debt vows
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/02/2026
» As political parties compete to offer quick relief for struggling households, a leading Thai banker warns the country's debt crisis cannot be resolved with tax revenues or government spending alone.
Industrial decline forcing Thais into service jobs
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/01/2026
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has expressed concern over the weakening income outlook in the labour market, as an industrial slowdown continues to push workers into the service sector.
Debt sales down 56% as banks wait
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/11/2025
» Bad debt sales in the banking industry plunged by more than 50% during the first nine months of this year, as both banks and asset management companies (AMCs) adopted a wait-and-see approach ahead of the government's new debt resolution scheme.
Bankers back scheme to aid small debtors
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/11/2025
» The Thai Bankers’ Association (TBA) says it will support the government’s new debt resolution programme, in which asset management companies (AMCs) will play the lead role.
Bangkok Bank, MIT aid SMEs and farmers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/11/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) is partnering with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a well-known educational institution, to bring the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation to Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the agricultural sector.
BoT to begin reporting forex interventions next year
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/11/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will begin publicly reporting details of its foreign exchange intervention activities and international reserves next year, following a joint statement with the US Department of the Treasury aimed at enhancing transparency and policy coordination.
New Bank of Thailand chief pledges more help for household debtors
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/10/2025
» The new governor of the Bank of Thailand has vowed to focus more on targeted measures alongside monetary policy to deliver tangible results and provide meaningful support to the public.
The lowdown on net errors and omissions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/09/2025
» The baht has continuously appreciated this year, with the Bank of Thailand attributing it primarily to a weaker dollar. Greater clarity in domestic politics lifted investor confidence, and Thailand's gold trade further supported the currency.