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PM Yingluck’s meeting with Finance Ministry chiefs
BANGKOK, 8 May 2013 The Prime Minister has held a meeting with the minister and the deputy minister of Finance to discuss the...
Thai Finance Minister & BoT Governor in India for AFMGM
BANGKOK, 7 May 2013 The finance minister and the central bank governor have represented Thailand at an ASEAN+3 Meeting in India, where talks...
Bank of Thailand: Timing crucial for monetary measures
BANGKOK, April 24 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) gave reassurances today that it has closely monitored the baht currency movement and relevant...
Kittiratt considering sacking central bank boss
BANGKOK, April 19 – Thai Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong admitted today that he has contemplated firing the central bank governor on a...
Thailand experiencing Yen shortage as Thais flock to Japan
A shortage of Japanese yen in Bangkok’s local exchange market is mainly due to an excessive demand by a large number of Thai...
PM orders close watch on fast strengthening baht
BANGKOK, April 11 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has instructed the Bank of Thailand (BoT) and Finance Ministry to closely monitor the surging...
BoT instructs commercial banks to step up control of loan approvals...
BANGKOK, 10 April 2013 The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has instructed commercial banks to make sure that all loans they will approve are...
Central bank chief calms concern on baht’s strength
BANGKOK, March 21 – Thailand’s central bank chief admitted that the Thai baht has strengthened too rapidly, mainly due to speculation and manipulation...
BoT chief rejects rumours of insufficient funds
BANGKOK, March 20 – Thailand’s central bank chief has quashed rumours of inadequate funds available to intervene to slow the Thai currency's rapid...
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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...
Chinese tourist gets new flight after Trip.com cancellation error at Don Mueang
BANGKOK, Thailand – A Chinese tourist received help from Don Mueang Tourist Police after a cancelled flight booked through Trip.com left the traveller unable...