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Small firms face high finance costs
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/03/2026
» The Bank of Thailand has raised concerns about rising financial costs for micro-SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) as they increasingly rely on nano-finance loans amid tighter access to bank credit.
Banks tighten digital checks to curb mule accounts
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/03/2026
» Banks are tightening monitoring of digital transactions to prevent the use of mule accounts, as fraudsters shift their activities after stricter controls were imposed on conventional bank accounts.
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.
Bad loans up for sale dipped by 36% in 2025
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/03/2026
» The sale of non-performing loans (NPLs) by the banking industry declined by more than 30% last year as banks tightened their management of new bad loans and awaited support measures from the Bank of Thailand.
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.
SCB predicts gradual baht decline
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/02/2026
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) expects the baht to gradually weaken against the US dollar, reaching 33 baht per dollar in the fourth quarter of this year, driven by a combination of domestic and external factors.
Thai growth upgraded after strong Q4
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/02/2026
» Three bank-affiliated research centres have upgraded their forecasts for Thailand's economic growth this year to around 2%, supported by a stronger-than-expected performance in the final quarter of 2025 and greater confidence in the new government.
NCB frets over potential uptick in informal debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/02/2026
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) has expressed concern about a potential rise in informal debt amid subdued loan growth in the banking sector and an easing household debt-to-GDP ratio.
Easy Money raises borrowing for expansion
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/02/2026
» Amid sluggish loan demand as the economy sags, pawn shop operator Easy Money has increased borrowing to prepare for business expansion this year.
Optimism over new government's budget
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/02/2026
» The World Bank expects the formation of Thailand's new government and the disbursement of the fiscal 2027 budget to proceed on schedule, helping the country to achieve economic growth of 1.6% this year.