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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.
Low-carbon economy looms
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/11/2025
» Thailand's carbon-intensive industries are under growing pressure to fast-track their green transition after the new government announced an ambitious plan to accelerate the country's net zero goal by 15 years, from 2065 to 2050.
The value of a financial plan
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/08/2025
» In recent months, Thais have faced a series of unsettling events. While the country awaits the impact of US tariffs, rising tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border add to the growing sense of unease.
Double financing adds to property sector's woes
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/08/2024
» Higher debt leverage resulting from double financing is making it more difficult for property companies to secure bank loans, forcing some developers to rely on short-term loans from major shareholders.
K-Research sees slight dip in debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/02/2023
» Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) forecasts household debt-to-GDP will decline to 84-86.5% this year from 86.8% in 2022.
BoT, TBA up transfer cap
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/09/2018
» The Bank of Thailand and the Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) have agreed to raise the ceiling on fund transfer amounts to 700,000 baht per transaction via the online channel from the current 50,000 baht, starting Monday, in the latest attempt to prevent a repeat of a recent system outage.
Banks attempt to fix mobile system 'glitches'
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/09/2018
» Banks have agreed to double the mobile banking transaction capacity during peak periods by year-end to prevent a future system crash after last week's so-called "technological glitch" that delayed millions of transactions.
SMEs 'not suffering' from higher rates
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/04/2018
» Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob played down Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong's recent comment that commercial banks charge too much interest to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) compared to large corporates, saying SMEs enjoy competitive rates.