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Bank of Thailand chair nod raises flags
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/11/2024
» An independent selection committee, headed by Sathit Limpongpan, the former finance permanent secretary, picked the new chairman of the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) board at a meeting on Monday.
All eyes on central bank
News, Editorial, Published on 04/11/2024
» Today, all things going well, Bank of Thailand (BOT) governors will choose a new chairman. It's a role crucial to the stability and independence of the country's central bank.
Are casinos a safe bet?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/01/2023
» Today, the Lower House will make a decision on whether to endorse a feasibility report that could see the legalisation of casinos -- a policy that is hoped will bring in tax revenue and promote tourism.
Shed light on BTSC deal
News, Editorial, Published on 11/07/2022
» Contracts pertaining to the operation of Bangkok's Green Line electric train network are complicated yet critical for a decision to determine fair rates along routes.
Phuket's chance to start afresh
News, Editorial, Published on 28/03/2021
» With the prime minister today expected to announce plans for the reopening of Phuket to foreign tourists in July and the kingdom hoping to regain its crown as one of the most visited and desirable holiday and travel destinations in the world, there is understandable concern over the move.
Bond scheme needs rethink
News, Editorial, Published on 13/04/2020
» The government's plan to empower the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to buy corporate bonds with a targeted value of 400 billion baht as a backstop for the bond market has raised concern despite its goal being acceptable.
'Deeds' under microscope
News, Editorial, Published on 01/07/2019
» When deputy Democrat Party leader Nipit Intarasombat floated an allegation that the return of land title deeds to debtors, who used them as collateral to borrow from loan sharks, held at ceremonies in a number of provinces was fake, many people were not surprised.
Is Thailand a manipulator?
News, Editorial, Published on 22/10/2018
» The Thai economy dodged a bullet last week, and not many people noticed. Newspaper headlines, when they appeared at all, noted the US government opted not to label China as a currency manipulator. The attention to China is understandable, given the existing and escalating "trade war" instigated by President Donald Trump. But most accounts of the biannual report of the US Treasury Department failed to note that the top target as a currency manipulator wasn't China, but Thailand.
Bank on right track with transparency
News, Editorial, Published on 15/07/2018
» It is not often to see the Bank of Thailand (BoT) announce its intervention in the Thai currency even though such practice is a normal duty of a central bank.
Credibility lost over sub
News, Editorial, Published on 26/04/2017
» The handling of the purchase of submarines from China was extremely distasteful. By refusing even to tell the country what it was doing, the cabinet has raised several questions and reduced its credibility. The arrogant and unnecessary argument that "the public doesn't have to know everything" about cabinet proceedings is insulting.