Tag: Prasarn Trairatvorakul
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...
BoT Governor: unusual withdrawal rate at 2 banks unworrisome
BANGKOK, Feb 26 – The excessive withdrawal of deposits from two specialised state-operated banks--Bt4.8 billion in 20 days--will not affect the country’s financial...
BoT says property business boom not aggressive
BANGKOK, 21 February 2013 The Bank of Thailand (BoT) said the overall property booming in Thailand is not too aggressive while those in...
Deputy PM Kittiratt blows top on threat to BoT governor
BANGKOK, Feb 8 – Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong vehemently put the brakes on rumours that political pressure has been applied on Bank...
BoT governor not pressured by Finance Min’s letter
BANGKOK, 6 February 2013 Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul said he is not pressured or threatened by the Finance Minister’s letter,...
BoT might allow exporters to hold foreign currencies longer
BANGKOK, 28 January 2013 Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Mr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul said the bank will consider allowing exporters to keep foreign currencies...
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Investor confidence soars as foreign capital floods Thailand at five-year high
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thailand’s Department of Business Development announced that Thailand attracted over THB 324 billion (US$10.4 billion) in foreign investment last year –...
Pattaya braces for isolated thunderstorms as cool morning fog lingers in upper Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Thai Meteorological Department reported that Pattaya and surrounding areas in the eastern region will see isolated thunderstorms, while northern and...