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Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 03/03/2020
» Concerns over the economy entering a technical recession have overshadowed the importance of addressing possible adverse effects on employment from the Covid-19 outbreak, says the Bank of Thailand.
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 06/06/2016
» Thailand's economic development model is not sustainable due to the nature of the country's economic engine, says a former finance minister.
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 14/07/2015
» The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has cautioned that China's worse-than-expected economic slowdown could pose further downside risks to the already struggling Thai economy.
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 17/08/2015
» The Bank of Thailand would let market mechanisms determine the baht's value rather than weaken it despite pressure from the recent yuan devaluation.
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 09/03/2021
» Vaccination will have a profound impact on Thailand's tourism industry recovery and reopening strategy this year, with 2 million foreign tourist arrivals expected at this juncture, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 18/02/2021
» The lack of foreign tourist arrivals presents a major risk to Thailand's medium-term economic growth outlook, with a near-term recovery dependent on the resolution of the recent outbreak and fiscal support, says the Bank of Thailand.
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 19/02/2021
» Thailand's economic outlook in the post-Covid-19 period remains vague because of ambiguous growth drivers, with tourism's contribution to GDP unlikely to reach 30% as planned, says a veteran economist.
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 07/01/2021
» Thailand's GDP growth this year could drop below the 3.2% baseline projection from plausible lower inbound arrivals amid uncertainties over vaccine efficacy and reduced fiscal stimulus, says the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) latest edited minutes.
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 20/01/2021
» Despite several fundamental buffers to cushion against the crisis, Thailand's near-term growth prospects are "very dimmed" due to substantial losses stemming from the absence of foreign tourist arrivals, said Fitch Ratings.
News, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 21/11/2020
» The Bank of Thailand has liberalised foreign currency deposits and increased the investment limit in foreign securities for individuals to US$5 million (165 million baht) per year from US$200,000 as part of efforts to curb the rapid appreciation of the baht and forge a new foreign exchange ecosystem.