Tag: Bank of Thailand (BoT)
BoT: No NPLs in auto leasing
BANGKOK, 9 September 2013- The Bank of Thailand (BoT) remarks that car loans are still up to standards despite fierce competition among financial institutions...
Thai Central Bank: 4% GDP suitable, more stimulus unnecessary
BANGKOK, July 30 – The Thai economy will successively expand and the forecast gross domestic product of 4 per cent for this year is...
Competition intensifies among Thai commercial banks
BANGKOK, July 23 – Tough competition in the money market has compelled Thai commercial banks to maintain their interest rates despite the central bank’s...
BoT: Rising household debt won’t affect economy
BANGKOK, 22 July 2013 The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has reported that household debt in Thailand has increased but is confident that it will...
Bank of Thailand cuts 2013 growth forecast to 4.2%
BANGKOK, July 7 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has lowered its 2013 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth projection by 0.9 per cent to...
BoT reports more careful spending as debt worries worsen
BANGKOK, 8 July 2013 The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has indicated that Thai people are now more careful with their spending, deeming it a...
IMF warns of rising risks to Thai economy
BANGKOK, June 18 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Thailand to be prepared for inflation and vulnerability from capital flows which may add...
BoT warns Thais to prepare for future fluctuation of baht
BANGKOK, 5 June 2013 The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has warned the country regarding the fluctuation of the Thai currency, reasoning that the...
Bank of Thailand cuts policy interest rate 0.25%
BANGKOK, May 29 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously to reduce the policy rate by 0.25 per cent...
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High gold prices dull Lunar New Year shine as sales seen falling 10 percent
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s gold trade association expects Lunar New Year sales to drop by approximately 10% this year, as record-high prices weaken consumer...
Ombudsman orders Election Commission to explain ballot barcodes within seven days
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the Election Commission (EC) to clarify within seven days the use of barcodes and...
Royal Thai Police orders nationwide review after Songkhla firearms incident
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has ordered a nationwide update of high-risk individual records and a review of tactical response procedures...
Thai Bankers’ Association credits policy coordination for Thailand’s stronger-than-expected 2025 growth
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Thai Bankers’ Association (TBA) has reported that Thailand’s stronger-than-expected economic growth in late 2025 reflects effective government policy and close...
RTN questions reports of Cambodian seizure, says vessel may no longer be Thai-owned
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Royal Thai Navy has issued a clarification after media reports claimed that Cambodian maritime patrol authorities seized a Thai fishing...