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Household debt to limit bank growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/01/2026
» Thailand's elevated household debt is set to remain a key constraint on banking sector expansion in 2026, even as major domestic banks continue to target positive loan growth to support economic momentum.
How to protect your finances and fight fraud
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/12/2025
» If you are an avid online shopper who regularly joins flash sales and loves snapping up discounted items, you need to be extra careful before making any transfers. Even if you made it through the 12.12 sales smoothly, it is important to stay alert during the upcoming 1.1 promotions and beyond. Fraudsters posing as online merchants remain widespread.
Industry leaders fear political vacuum amid slowdown
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/09/2025
» The private sector is concerned a political deadlock could exacerbate Thailand's economic slowdown over the next six months.
Banks prudently mull rate adjustment
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/12/2022
» Banks are taking their time before making any decision on adjusting loan rates as next year there are several risks, particularly concern about a global recession and swelling household debt, despite reports of Thailand's economic recovery.
Millennials mired in shopping debts
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/11/2019
» Thai millennials' spending on 'must-have items' amounts to 1.37 trillion baht a year, representing 13% of the country's GDP, and half of them owe debts, while one-fifth of debtors have defaulted, according to TMB Analytics.
BoT credits measures as hot-money inflows ease
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/08/2019
» Measures recently launched by the Bank of Thailand to stem speculative capital inflows have reduced hot money in the system, says a senior central bank official.
New body gets BoT nod
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/08/2019
» Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob has thrown his support behind the government's plan to form a fiscal and monetary committee, saying the new body would reinforce cooperation among related agencies to better handle rising global economic uncertainties.
Risky loans by cooperatives a concern
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/04/2019
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) has voiced concerns about the asset quality of loans extended by savings cooperatives, particularly for lengthy loans, and about the high debt-service ratio (DSR) of borrowers.
BoT warns baht will remain volatile
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/03/2019
» The Bank of Thailand warned the baht is likely to remain volatile and that it intervened in the market when the baht strengthened at a faster pace than economic fundamentals would suggest, helping business operators adjust, says a senior official.
Thai banking's man of letters follows his heart
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/01/2019
» Although Winyou Chaiyawan, chief executive of Thai Credit Retail Bank (TCRB), has a hectic schedule steering his family business amid fierce competition, he has never abandoned his passion for writing.