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Referendum 'not a risk'
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 04/08/2016
» Sunday's constitutional referendum is unlikely to have a short-term economic impact, given the subdued reaction of the domestic financial market and private sector, says a senior Bank of Thailand official.
Moody's warns on economy
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 14/07/2016
» Moody's Investors Service has lowered its assessment of Thailand's economic strength to "high (-)" from its previous score of "high", reflecting its concerns over the country's competitiveness and lacklustre medium-term outlook.
Moody's warns of uncertainty
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 28/04/2016
» Thailand's general resilience to political risks has not indemnified it from the effects being felt because of related domestic anxieties, says Moody's Investors Service.
Charter weighs on growth outlook
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 19/01/2016
» Uncertainty over the charter-drafting process is a downside risk to Thailand's annual economic growth outlook and could weigh on private investment incentives in the second quarter, says one analyst.
Analysts see conditional growth in 2016
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 23/12/2015
» Thailand's economic momentum is expected to continue next year but at a gradual pace and be dependent on the government's infrastructure megaprojects, say economists.
Former finance minister sees light at the end of the tunnel
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 08/04/2014
» Despite concerns that economic growth may nosedive in the wake of prolonged political turmoil, former finance minister and former Bank of Thailand deputy governor Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala believes the conflict will come to an end in the coming months, private investment and domestic consumption will rebound swiftly and economic growth could expand beyond 2.7%. Pathom Sangwongwanich talked to Mr Thirachai.
MPC may lower growth forecast
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 10/01/2014
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) may cut this year's 4% GDP growth forecast, as downside risk is increasing on the back of the political turmoil.
BoT cautious about recovery
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 01/10/2013
» The Thai economy began to stabilise in August, with steady domestic consumption and private investment and a rebound in exports boosted by improving global demand, but the Bank of Thailand refuses to predict whether the economy is on a recovery path.
BoT: Budget delay is a familiar story
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 12/09/2013
» A potential delay in the fiscal 2014 Budget Bill's approval is seen as having a limited effect on the country's economy, as some budget funding can be carried over from the current fiscal year, a senior official at the Bank of Thailand said.
Lese majeste abused, press chief claims
News, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 04/06/2013
» Thailand's lese majeste law has been misused to create a climate of fear and runs counter to the principle of press freedom, the chief of the World Newspapers Association said yesterday.