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IMF chief sees three key impacts from war
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/03/2026
» The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been closely monitoring the Middle East war, saying it is seeing three core channels of impact: on energy prices, market sentiment, and disruption in travel, tourism and trade.
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.
Baht to remain volatile despite foreign fund flows
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/02/2026
» Although positive domestic sentiment has supported baht appreciation against the US dollar, the local currency is expected to remain highly volatile amid persistent external uncertainties.
Interest rates nudge banks to record varied results
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/01/2026
» Large local banks posted mixed operating results in 2025, attributed to a decrease in interest income as rates declined, as well as heightened uncertainties.
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.
Credit card use to remain weak in Q4
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/11/2025
» Credit card spending during the final quarter of the year is expected to remain subdued, in line with the economy, despite the government's implementation of stimulus measures.
Growth of eateries outpaces tourism
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/06/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has observed a glut of restaurants relative to the slower growth in foreign tourist arrivals, with the impact affecting mainly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Thai interest rates likely unchanged
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/06/2025
» Economists expect the Bank of Thailand to maintain its policy rate at Wednesday's meeting, though the central bank is projected to cut rates once or twice later this year.
Baht poised to weaken further
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/05/2025
» The baht is expected to depreciate to around 33.80 against the US dollar this week, driven by a firmer greenback following the temporary pause in the US-China tariff war.