Tag: Prasarn Trairatvorakul
Central bank sees signs of depreciating Thai currency
BANGKOK, Jan 28 – Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul said today that the latest market adjustment has resulted in a weakened...
Rapidly stronger baht worries Thai central bank governor, finance minister
Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul expressed concern last week at the rapidly appreciating Thai currency during the past two days but...
BoT predicts easing economic risks & recovering exports in 2013
BANGKOK, 23 January 2013 The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is offering a somewhat rosy outlook for the local economy in 2013 as the global...
Central bank ready to unveil anti-currency speculation measures
BANGKOK, Jan 22 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is closely monitoring the movement of Thai currency and ready to apply measures, if...
All Sectors Urged to Manage Risks and Challenges for Thailand’s Healthy...
The Thai economy next year will continue to grow, but all sectors need to manage risks effectively and cope with many challenges. ...
Policy interest rate cut unrelated to interest movement: BoT
BANGKOK, Oct 19 – The decision by the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to slash the policy interest rate from 3 per...
BoT: Interest rate not to be lowered yet
BANGKOK, 24 September 2012 - The Governor of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) has confirmed that the interest rate will not be decreased...
Thai central bank: Special measures not needed to cope with eurozone...
BANGKOK, June 18 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is confident that the strength of the Thai financial system and economic fundamentals are sufficient...
BoT to adjust GDP target after 2012 growth plunged heavily
BANGKOK, 23 February 2012 - The central bank is set to revise its 2012 GDP growth target after official reports showed Thai economy shrank...
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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...