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BOT slashes GDP growth expectations to 2.7%
BANGKOK, 22 March 2014 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has markedly reduced the country’s GDP projection, due to the ongoing political unrest. ...
BoT cuts GDP growth as court rules disrupted poll invalid
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has cut the country's gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for the year to 2.7 per cent from 3 per...
MPC cuts benchmark rate to 2%
BANGKOK, 12 March 2014 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has adjusted the policy interest rate down from 2.25% to 2% per year in an...
Thai central bank cuts key interest rate to 2.25 per cent
BANGKOK, Nov 27 - The Bank of Thailand (BoT) on Wednesday slashed its policy interest rate by 0.25 per cent, to 2.25 per cent,...
Thai central bank lowers GDP forecast to 3.7%
BANGKOK, Oct 26 – An earlier forecast of Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 4.2 per cent this year was lowered for the...
BOT cut growth figure to 3.7 percent
BANGKOK, 25 October 2013 - The Bank of Thailand has sharply cut the country's gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for the year to 3.7...
Thailand’s policy interest rate unchanged at 2.5%
BANGKOK, Oct 16 – Thailand’s Money Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously today to maintain the policy interest rate at 2.5 per cent, a senior...
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...
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...
BoT calls on private sector to prepare for stronger baht
BANGKOK, 23 April 2013 The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is now calling on the private sector to brace for stronger baht. ...
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Squirrel sparks fire on electric pole in Sriracha industrial estate
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