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The baht's troubling rise
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/09/2025
» The Thai baht, since the beginning this year, has appreciated nearly 8% against the US dollar. Such an escalation makes baht the strongest among Asian currencies. While a rapid currency appreciation should have been taken a signal of economic strength, the underlying realities paints a far more complex and worrying situation.
More work ahead on dope change
Editorial, Published on 28/07/2024
» The government's backtracking from its plan to relist cannabis as a narcotic drug is a step in the right direction. The reversal was ordered by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday, just days before a meeting of the Narcotics Control Board (NCB).
Elements outfox junta
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/06/2023
» One month after Cyclone Mocha wreaked havoc on Myanmar's western region, the world is watching the junta's response with grave concern.
Help frontline staff first
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/04/2021
» It's a shame that all frontline workers -- doctors, nurses and healthcare personnel -- have not received Covid-19 vaccines yet.
Rice agenda needs unity
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/11/2020
» The Thai Rice Exporters Association recently revised its estimation of Thai rice exports this year to five million tonnes, the lowest in 20 years, from a previous projection of 6.5 million tonnes.
Tough BoT job for Sethaput
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/07/2020
» With his extensive experience in economic affairs, Sethaput Suthiwart-Narueput's appointment as governor of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) -- where he will be tasked with the demanding job of dealing with a flagging economy that has yet to recover from the Covid-19 crisis -- seems a suitable choice by the government.
Bring the baht down to earth
News, Editorial, Published on 06/01/2020
» A day before the end of last year, the baht touched a fresh six-year high as it fell below the 30-mark to 29.9 to the US dollar. A strong local currency has sparked concerns that it may create pressure on the economy.
Keep the central bank politics-free
News, Editorial, Published on 11/08/2019
» A clash of ideas between the government and the central bank which inevitably leads to a blame game often paints a picture of the critical economic situation. This time is no different.
Bank on right track with transparency
News, Editorial, Published on 15/07/2018
» It is not often to see the Bank of Thailand (BoT) announce its intervention in the Thai currency even though such practice is a normal duty of a central bank.