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BoT plans to issue new gold trading measures
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/01/2026
» As part of efforts to reduce currency volatility and prevent a sharp appreciation of the baht that could affect the economy, the Bank of Thailand plans to cap daily gold trading in baht on digital platforms at 50 million baht.
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 to ease baht pressure
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/12/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has proposed the Finance Ministry raise the limit for foreign income repatriation to Thailand, aiming to ease pressure on the baht.
Banks step up monitoring of grey money
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/11/2025
» Banks pledge to maintain stringent monitoring and investigations of grey money transactions, in compliance with the Bank of Thailand's heightened measures.
KTC opts to take cautious approach amid obstacles
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/05/2025
» Krungthai Card (KTC), a leading credit card provider under Krungthai Bank (KTB), anticipates increasing challenges in its personal loan business for the remainder of the year amid economic headwinds.
BoT clamps down on mule accounts
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/01/2025
» The Bank of Thailand is tightening rules for financial transactions to control mule accounts and plans to extend stricter measures to include digital assets and e-wallets in the next phase.
Thai household debt falls faster than expected
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/01/2025
» The Bank of Thailand expects the country's household debt-to-GDP ratio to decline faster than previously assessed, driven by debt deleveraging efforts and the recent debt relief scheme.
Loan growth to be minimal in 2025 as banks restrict supply
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/12/2024
» SCB EIC, the research centre of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), expects the banking sector to tighten loan growth to its highest level in a decade in 2025, amid rising credit risk and weaker economic growth.
NPLs for pickup trucks rise sharply
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/07/2024
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) reported a 39% increase in bad debt for pickup truck loans in May.
IMF upgrades Thailand's GDP growth projection for 2024
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/01/2024
» The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects Thai GDP growth of 4.4% for this year, up from 2.5% in 2023.