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Baht projected to strengthen
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 22/01/2025
» The baht is likely to strengthen further after it appreciated beyond 34 to the dollar on Tuesday, as Donald Trump's inauguration speech disappointed investors, prompting heavy selling of the dollar for profit-taking, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Baht expected to weaken
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/02/2025
» The baht is expected to weaken over the next few weeks amid rising global trade tensions following the recent US decision to increase tariffs on aluminium and steel imports to 25%.
Foreign funds drive baht
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 12/01/2018
» Year-to-date net foreign inflows into Thai bonds have reached 47 billion baht, with foreign investors viewing Thailand as a destination to park their funds.
Baht uptick deters arrivals
Business, Published on 28/02/2019
» The strong baht is expected to affect the tourism industry as travellers may shift to other destinations in the region where local currencies have edged up at a slower pace, said a business leader.
KBank sees diminished baht
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/05/2021
» Kasikornbank (KBank) forecasts the baht will weaken further against the US dollar by June this year because of dividend repatriation by foreign investors and the country's lower current account surplus.
Baht view more bearish
Business, Fitch Solutions, Published on 29/07/2021
» We forecast the baht to trade weaker over the near term given continued headwinds to the economy from Covid-19. The spread of the Delta variant has resulted in Thailand battling its worst outbreak since the pandemic began, with new cases averaging above 14,000 daily and deaths above 100.
Foreign speculators pressure baht
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/10/2021
» Foreign investors have been heavily speculating on the baht as Thailand's twin deficits this year have pressured the local currency to weaken.
Currency speculation pressures baht
R May, Published on 21/10/2021
» Foreign investors have been heavily speculating on the baht, weakening the local currency.
Hedge your baht bets
Business, Kampon Adireksombat, Published on 26/11/2021
» Why should recent baht movements convince investors to hedge their foreign-exchange positions? The short answer is because the Thai baht is very volatile and its recent high volatility is likely to continue in 2022.
40-baht compo farce
News, Editorial, Published on 28/12/2021
» News of how a man whose house was damaged by a fire at Ming Dih Chemical Co in Samut Prakan province in July received just a 40 baht payment only confirms that compensation mechanisms in Thailand are flawed and need fixing.