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Bank of Thailand aims to halt rapid baht uptick
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/12/2025
» The Bank of Thailand’s proposed tax reforms, tightening of gold oversight, and an anticipated interest rate cut could ease upward pressure on the baht, which has appreciated nearly 7% year-to-date to trade at stronger than 32 baht to the US dollar, according to pundits.
Gold price set to climb further after hitting new all-time high
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 29/09/2025
» The domestic gold price is expected to hit 60,000 baht per baht-weight early next year as bullion surpassed US$3,800 an ounce to set a fresh record high on Monday, while the baht slid to a two-week low of below 32.20 baht to the dollar, says the Gold Traders Association (GTA).
Gold traders oppose tax on transactions
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/09/2025
» Gold traders voiced opposition to Thai authorities' discussion of imposing a tax on physical gold and online transactions, saying such efforts to rein in baht appreciation would cause the country to lose its status as a gold trading hub.
As baht gains, Thai rates primed for a cut
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/09/2024
» The rapid appreciation of the baht could prompt the Bank of Thailand to cut interest rates as early as its meeting in mid-October, say analysts, as ongoing inflows would support a further strengthening of the currency
Baht set to continue to rise
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 17/09/2024
» The baht could appreciate further, after hitting a 19-month high of 32.2 baht to the dollar on Monday, if the US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates deeper than 25 basis points at its meeting this week, as falling US inflation could prompt the central bank to deliver an outsized rate cut.
Baht set to further strengthen this year despite headwinds
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/08/2024
» The baht could appreciate further to 35.30 to the US dollar in the short term, after hitting a four-month high of 35.72 early Wednesday, but political instability and deteriorating fiscal positions as a result of the government’s populist policies could limit the Thai currency’s rebound.
Baht tipped to rise to 36.1 to the greenback
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/07/2024
» The baht could appreciate further to 36.1 to the US dollar in the short term following recent gains to a one-month high on Monday as weaker than expected US economic data prompted the market to anticipate the Federal Reserve may start trimming US interest rates in September.
Gold price hits high amid global surge
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/03/2024
» The domestic gold price has hit an all-time high and is now on course to reach 38,000 baht per baht-weight this year as global prices have continued an upward trend to trade near the two-month high of more than US$2,080 per ounce, said the Gold Traders Association (GTA).
Baht projected to weaken following poor economic figures
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/03/2024
» Despite recent appreciation, the baht remains under pressure to weaken and is expected to move in a range of 36-36.50 to the US dollar this month because of weak economic data, high exposure to rising freight costs, and rifts over interest rate cuts, say analysts.
Electronics sector upbeat on 2024 view
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/12/2023
» Listed electronics companies should see their performance improve in 2024 thanks to a projected global recovery of all sub-sectors across the industry, with higher growth in the latter half of the year, says KGI Securities.