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Thai central bank says no unusual market moves after US government shutdown
Reuters, Published on 01/10/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) reported on Wednesday there had been no unusual movements in the country's financial markets following the US government shutdown, and it was monitoring the situation.
Alarm on strong baht
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/09/2025
» The continued appreciation of the baht against the US dollar, if left unaddressed, could weaken Thailand's competitiveness in both tourism and exports relative to its regional peers, cautions SCB EIC, the research centre under Siam Commercial Bank (SCB).
Balance-sheet errors ‘not linked to baht surge’
Published on 23/09/2025
» Net errors and omissions in the country’s balance of payments were not a factor driving the baht’s appreciation against the US dollar, as they indicated a continued downward trend, according to the Bank of Thailand.
Team to probe money flows linked to baht
Published on 22/09/2025
» A special team has been established to investigate money flows potentially linked to baht movements, with operations set to begin immediately after the new government is sworn in.
Vietnam is guiding the dong lower as US tariffs threaten exports
Published on 19/09/2025
» Vietnam is using the age-old tactic of currency depreciation to gain a competitive advantage over its Southeast Asian peers as nations look for ways to ease the burden from US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs.
Thailand said to weigh tax on gold trades to slow baht rally
Published on 15/09/2025
» Thai authorities are considering a tax on physical gold trading to slow a rally in the nation’s currency that has threatened exports and tourism. The baht fell the most in six weeks.
Thai PM to tackle baht strength as currency soars
Published on 15/09/2025
» Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday that the strength of the baht currency needs to be urgently addressed and that it would be discussed later in the day.
Thai gold demand seen soaring as strong currency adds to allure
Published on 12/09/2025
» Thais are poised to buy more gold for a fifth straight year, as a rally in the local currency makes the bullion cheaper, complicating efforts by the central bank to curb the precious metal’s influence on the baht.
Thai rice prices hit 3-week high on strong baht; Vietnam rates fall on weak demand
Reuters, Published on 11/09/2025
» Thai rice export prices rose to a three-week high this week, supported by the baht’s appreciation, while thin demand pushed Vietnamese offers lower.
Rice traders call on government to cut value of strong baht
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 11/09/2025
» The Thai Rice Exporters Association is calling on the government and the Bank of Thailand to issue immediate and practical measures to stabilise the baht, seeking to protect the competitiveness of Thai rice and farmers' income.