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Strong baht may crimp bookings
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/01/2026
» With the baht strengthening against the US dollar, surpassing 31 to the greenback for the first time in almost five years, it should impact forward bookings for the next few months and during the low season, discouraging tourist spending.
State agencies urged to take action on exchange rate
Business, Published on 22/01/2026
» Relevant government agencies, including the Bank of Thailand, are being advised to take quick action to ensure the baht remains at an appropriate level.
Gold prices continue magic ride
Published on 22/01/2026
» The baht is likely to appreciate further after it broke 31 to the US dollar to touch its highest level in nearly five years on Wednesday, as gold prices edged towards a once-unthinkable target of US$5,000 per ounce, say currency and gold traders.
Bank of Thailand to cap online gold trading
Published on 21/01/2026
» The Bank of Thailand will introduce a cap on online gold trading by Jan 29 in order to ease upward pressure on the baht, governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Wednesday.
Thai industrial sentiment retreats after 7-month high
Reuters, Published on 21/01/2026
» Thailand's industrial sentiment index fell in December 2025 after hitting a seven-month high in November over concerns about the border conflict with Cambodia and uncertainties about government policies, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported on Wednesday.
Gold crosses $4,800 for the first time as US, EU spar over Greenland
Reuters, Published on 21/01/2026
» Gold prices surged to a record high above $4,800 per ounce on Wednesday, buoyed by safe-haven demand and a softer dollar as U.S. President Donald Trump's pursuit of Greenland threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe and upend the NATO alliance.
IHG to add nearly 40 hotels to Thai portfolio in 3-5 years
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/01/2026
» Thailand still has an undersupply of hotel rooms, according to international chain IHG Hotels & Resorts, which aims to add nearly 40 hotels here in 3-5 years, adding the next government should address the strong currency.
Thailand eases foreign income repatriation rules
Published on 20/01/2026
» The Bank of Thailand has eased rules on foreign income repatriation by Thai individuals and businesses to reduce upward pressure on the baht, raising the threshold to $10 million per transaction from the previous $1 million.
Gold trading controls seen having limited impact on baht
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/01/2026
» Granting the Bank of Thailand powers to control online gold trading transactions will have a limited impact on curbing the baht's excessive strength, gold and currency experts say, as bullion has soared to a new all-time high of nearly US$4,700 an ounce and the Thai unit is expected to strengthen further.
Speed confusion
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/01/2026
» I am not sure if I am in the minority who now resorts to a mapping app with speed limit warnings to help monitor my speed when driving on Thailand's country roads to ensure I comply with the speed limit and avoid a fine.