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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...
BoT keeps close eye on rise in household debt
BANGKOK, 3 March 2013 The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has stated that the Thai economy has expanded at a better-than- expected rate over...
BoT confident in strong Thai economic growth in 2013
BANGKOK, 27 February 2013 The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is confident that the local economy will register an impressive growth rate in 2013...
Central bank chief: Thailand’s growth likely over 4.9% this year
BANGKOK, Feb 26 – Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP), reported at 6.4 per cent last year, was higher than projected, contributing to a...
Possible brownout won’t impact Thai stock market
BANGKOK, Feb 26 – The Thai stock market will not affected by the possible power outage in April, Stock Exchange of Thailand President...
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Sand pagoda competition celebrates Thai cultural heritage in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand - In a celebration of Thai cultural heritage, the activity field of Wat Prachum Kongkha Temple in Banglamung District was abuzz with...
Songkran revelry brings joy and traffic to Naklua old market
PATTAYA, Thailand - Naklua, a vibrant district renowned for its spirited Wan Lai celebrations, was alive with the sounds of laughter and splashing water...
Pattaya Beach Road closed today for Songkran Water Festival
Pattaya, Thailand - Today, The Great Wan Lai Pattaya Maha Songkran Festivities will be held throughout Pattaya and the neighbouring communities.
Authorities have taken extra...
Thai entrepreneurs prepare for new law in Spain on recycled plastic
The Ministry of Commerce has instructed the Department of International Trade Promotion to explore trade opportunities and prepare Thai entrepreneurs for a new law...
Thailand reports significant progress in tackling issue of informal debt among citizens
Suttipong Juljarern, Permanent Secretary for Interior, has reported significant progress in tackling the issue of informal debt among citizens.
He revealed that the Ministry of...