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Foreign funds drive baht gains, market rally
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/02/2026
» Continuous foreign fund inflows into both stock and bond markets following the Feb 8 election are likely to push the baht to appreciate beyond 31 against the US dollar, as Thailand's political uncertainties have eased, pundits say.
US invasion adds support to strong local currency
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/01/2026
» The baht is expected to trade in a range of 31.00-31.85 to the US dollar this week, supported by a rally in global gold prices driven largely by the US invasion in Venezuela.
Stock rollercoaster goes from slump to stimulus-driven surge
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/10/2025
» After losing 9% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2025, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index is moving into the final quarter with more bullish sentiment, topping 1,300 points in early October thanks to the new government's economic stimulus and an easing cycle for Thai interest rates.
SCB economists cut Thai growth outlook
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 10/04/2025
» SCB EIC, the research centre of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), has downgraded Thailand's economic growth forecast this year to 1.4-1.5% from 2.4% after US President Donald Trump's tariff hike on Thai imports.
Asset managers push diversification amid uncertainty
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 23/10/2024
» The US election, China's uncertain economic recovery, and a broad geopolitical conflict add risks to the global economy and investment, say pundits, recommending global portfolio diversification to cope with the risk.
Bank of Thailand rate cuts expected as US economy slows this year
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/08/2024
» The US economy is expected to enter a cyclical slowdown from late 2024 through to 2025, leading the Bank of Thailand to cut its policy rate by as much as 1.5 percentage points next year alone, says KGI Securities (Thailand).
Baht tipped to rise to 36.1 to the greenback
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/07/2024
» The baht could appreciate further to 36.1 to the US dollar in the short term following recent gains to a one-month high on Monday as weaker than expected US economic data prompted the market to anticipate the Federal Reserve may start trimming US interest rates in September.
LGT hints BoT could cut rates soon
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/01/2024
» The Bank of Thailand may move before the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, with a Fed trim expected in June, as the Thai central bank aims to shore up the local economy, especially if the digital wallet policy is thwarted, says LGT Securities.
Global slowdown threatens Thai growth
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 06/12/2023
» Although the Bank of Thailand's revised GDP growth forecast of 3.2-3.8% next year is possible, analysts are warning that an economic slowdown in China and the US means downside risks remain, while the effectiveness of government stimulus to ignite the economy is questioned.
Baht declines as investors baulk at lack of fiscal discipline
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 13/11/2023
» The baht weakened to below 36 to the dollar on Monday as renewed concerns surfaced over Thailand’s fiscal discipline, following the government’s announcement on its digital wallet scheme on Friday, leading to outflows from Thai bond and stock markets, according to analysts.