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Cabinet approves debt suspension for farmers
Reuters, Published on 26/09/2023
» The cabinet has approved a debt suspension plan for farmers, a deputy minister of finance said on Tuesday.
Govt plans to sell up to B272bn of bonds next month
Reuters, Published on 20/09/2023
» The government plans to sell up to 272 billion baht (US$7.5 billion) of government bonds in the October-December period, according to market sources who attended a Finance Ministry meeting with industry participants.
Baht tumbles to 10-month low, hurt by high oil prices
Reuters, Published on 20/09/2023
» The baht fell to a 10-month low on Wednesday, while stocks and bonds also slid under foreign selling pressure, with investors worried that high oil prices and government spending plans would widen the country’s current account deficit.
19 million foreign tourists visit Thailand since Jan
Reuters, Published on 19/09/2023
» Thailand recorded 19 million foreign tourists in the January to Sept 17 period this year, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said on Tuesday.
KBank in talks to buy Vietnam lender in up to $1bn deal
Reuters, Published on 23/08/2023
» HANOI/SINGAPORE - Thailand's second-biggest lender Kasikornbank (KBank) is in talks to buy consumer finance provider Home Credit Vietnam in a deal worth up to US$1 billion that would further its push to expand in Vietnam, two sources said.
Thai banks' bad loans down slightly
Reuters, Published on 22/08/2023
» Thai banks' non-performing loans (NPLs) dipped to 2.67% of outstanding loans at the end of June from 2.68% at end-March, helped by debt restructuring, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Tuesday.
Economy likely grew 3.1% in Q2 on higher tourist arrivals
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2023
» BENGALURU: Thailand's economy likely grew 3.1% in the April-June quarter from a year ago, up from 2.7% in the previous quarter, driven by increased foreign tourist arrivals, according to the median forecast of 21 economists polled.
Finance trims GDP growth forecast to 3.5% this year
Reuters, Published on 26/07/2023
» The Finance Ministry has lowered its 2023 economic growth outlook to 3.5% from 3.6% projected earlier, as tourism gathers strength but tepid global demand crimps exports.
Recovery intact, tourism rebounding - central bank
Reuters, Published on 19/07/2023
» Thailand's economic recovery is intact, with growth of 2.9% likely in the first half of this year and 4.2% in the second half, Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said on Wednesday.
14.15m foreign arrivals so far this year
Reuters, Published on 18/07/2023
» Thailand received 14.15 million foreign visitors from Jan 1 to July 16, with spending of 588 billion baht (US$17.11 billion), the Tourism and Sports Ministry said on Tuesday.