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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.
Property, trading pose high credit risk
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/12/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has expressed concern over rising credit risks among some large corporations with high debt-to-equity (D/E) ratios, particularly in the property and trading sectors.
Ttb debt aid tallies B40bn this year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/12/2025
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) has provided debt assistance totalling 40 billion baht this year through a range of financial relief measures.
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.
YouTrip targets 10% growth a year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/12/2025
» YouTrip, Asia-Pacific's leading multi-currency travel card, expects to maintain annual growth of 10% over the next three years and is preparing to list on a US stock exchange during that period.
Bureau seeks to bring asset management companies into credit system
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/11/2025
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) is in discussions with relevant parties to bring asset management companies (AMCs) into the credit bureau system.
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.
Bad debt scheme to be launched in New Year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/11/2025
» The government plans to roll out the new debt resolution programme "Clear Debt, Move Forward" in January next year, offering measures such as interest payment waivers and reductions of principal for qualified borrowers.
Thai banks increase focus on capital management
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/11/2025
» Local banks have intensified their capital management efforts to boost shareholder returns amid a slowdown in business expansion.
Non-banks get go-ahead for asset management ventures
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/11/2025
» The Bank of Thailand will allow non-bank institutions to establish joint-venture asset management companies (JV-AMCs), expanding on a previous policy that permitted only banks to do so.