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Topical topics in 2024
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 24/12/2024
» As 2024 approaches its close, many stories that created headlines this year remain unresolved, leaving concerns, hopes and doubts among both the government and business community.
Panel picks new Bank of Thailand board chief
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/11/2024
» The selection committee tasked with selecting the new board chairman of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) has finalised the nomination for the position, without providing the name of the candidate selected.
Snags hamper bid to select Bank of Thailand chair
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang & Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/11/2024
» The selection committee tasked with selecting a new board chairman of the Bank of Thailand has postponed its planned meeting until next Monday, while Kittiratt Na-Ranong, a former commerce minister, is likely to be removed as a candidate following strong opposition from various sectors.
Former central bankers push for ‘non-political’ chairman
Bloomberg News and Post Reporters, Published on 31/10/2024
» Former Bank of Thailand governors have joined about 200 economists and academics in calling for the appointment of a non-political chairperson for the bank’s board, amid signs that the central bank is coming under more political pressure.
Govt says open to adjusting handouts scheme with central bank help
Reuters, Published on 09/10/2023
» The government said on Monday that it is open to adjusting the 560 billion baht handout scheme with input from the central bank, as experts warned about the programme's viability and its risk to the economy.
Former BoT governors offer insights
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang and Sirivish Toomgum, Published on 05/04/2022
» Flexibility, maintaining the public's trust and focusing on risk management are among the key factors that will help the Bank of Thailand deal with the challenges in the fast changing landscape and ensure the country's monetary stability, former Bank of Thailand governors said on Monday.
Demographic doomsday
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 17/01/2022
» Having endured the pandemic for the last two years, Thailand's workforce gradually changed over that period as many unemployed people started to run their own business or work as freelancers.
Veerathai highlights seven pressing issues
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/09/2021
» The government needs to address seven pressing issues in its new national economic and social development plan, says Veerathai Santiprabhob, former governor of the Bank of Thailand.
Bank of Thailand holds rates, mulls moves to curb baht
Bangkok Post and agencies, Published on 18/11/2020
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) signalled it will focus on tackling a rally in the nation’s currency, while keeping its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a fourth straight meeting to save limited policy space.
New BoT chief flags local unrest
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/10/2020
» The Bank of Thailand has expressed concern that the ongoing anti-government rallies could further weaken domestic consumption and tourism.