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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.
BoT warns of long path to recovery
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/05/2025
» Structural problems are a key concern undermining Thailand's future growth potential, Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput has warned in a harrowing forecast of the country's economic future.
Auto industry on thin ice
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/01/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has expressed concerns about the uncertainty surrounding new car sales in Thailand this year and the increasing challenges facing the country's automotive industry in the medium term.
Baht appreciation pressured by significant challenges
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/07/2024
» The Thai economy's lower potential growth, a weaker current account surplus and increased capital outflows are pressuring baht appreciation over the longer term, say economists.
Exploring efforts to ease dollar volatility
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/05/2023
» Regulations have limited growth of yuan-baht trade payment even as the central banks of Thailand and China have encouraged local currency settlement for quite some time.
TCRB sees commercial upgrade taking one year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/05/2023
» Thai Credit Retail Bank (TCRB) expects to take about one year to upgrade to become a commercial bank and plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) by the end of this year.
Central bank upbeat on long-term growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/12/2022
» The Bank of Thailand expects the economy to continue to align with potential growth projections for the next two years, then strengthen in the longer term.
LH Bank rebrands M Choice app
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/11/2022
» Land and Houses Bank Plc (LH Bank) is upgrading and plans to rebrand its existing mobile banking application to offer a full range of services.
TCRB eager for commercial licence
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/03/2022
» Thai Credit Retail Bank (TCRB) is considering becoming a commercial bank to better meet customer demand and grow its business.
BoT licenses joint ventures to handle banks' bad debts
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/01/2022
» The Bank of Thailand announced conditions to establish a joint venture asset management company (JV AMC) to support financial institutions managing bad debt for the long term as the pandemic persists.