Tag: Bank of Thailand (BoT)
Finance minister pressing on with national wealth fund
BANGKOK, 5 September 2011 – Finance Minister Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala has pledged to press on with the establishment of the national wealth fund as he...
Finance minister preparing Thailand for AEC
BANGKOK, 5 September 2011 – Finance Minister Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala has voiced the government’s readiness to put the finance and banking sectors ready for the...
BoT indicates slowdown in agricultural, industrial sectors in Jul
BANGKOK, 31 August 2011 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has reported that the Thai economy underwent a slight slowdown in July, especially in...
Special Report: Minimum Wage VS Living Cost
Upon the criticisms and analysis both for and against the policy of the government to increase the minimum wage to 300 baht and the...
MPC raises policy interest rate to 3.5%
BANGKOK, 25 August 2011 – The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to increase the policy interest rate by 0.25 percent to 3.50...
Central bank warns of rising bad loans from credit card debt...
BANGKOK, May 24 – Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul on Monday advised the government to consider categorising credit card debtors for...
BoT: Govt’s housing loan not to cause bubble
BANGKOK, 6 May 2011 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has confirmed that the government’s policy urging people to purchase their first house...
Capital inflow causes baht appreciation
BANGKOK, 22 April 2011 – The current capital influx is considered as one of the main factors causing a stronger baht; however, the...
Banks asked to adjust interest rates appropriately
BANGKOK, 22 March 2011 (NNT) – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has warned all commercial banks to adjust their interest rates reasonably and...
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Thailand tightens visa exemptions and expands digital arrival controls
PATTAYA, Thailand - Amid the government’s broader measures to strengthen social order and regulatory compliance, staying abreast of immigration policy changes is increasingly important....
Little Guangzhou in Rayong faces legal and ecological crossroads over data centre investments
PATTAYA, Thailand - Located at the strategic heart of Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), Pluak Daeng district in Rayong is undergoing a profound structural...
Annie Strode Shares Practical Steps for Aging with Vitality at PCEC
PATTAYA, Thailand - Annie Strode encouraged members and guests of the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) to take a proactive approach to healthy aging during...
French father and two sons found alive after drifting at sea overnight off Koh...
SURAT THANI, Thailand – A French father and his two young sons were found alive after spending the night stranded at sea following a...
Indian tourist reunited with phone after leaving it in Bolt car
BANGKOK, Thailand – An Indian tourist was reunited with a mobile phone after accidentally leaving it in a Bolt car while travelling to Don...