Tag: Roong Mallikamas
Fed downsizes QE, Thai baht weakens
The US Federal Reserve has decided to cut its quantitative easing (QE) volume by US$10 billion, effective in April - a move that consequently...
Bank of Thailand says 2014 GDP might not have to be...
BANGKOK, 22 February 2014 Director of the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Department, Mrs. Roong Mallikamas, revealed that the Bank of Thailand is closely...
Thai financial institutions system back to normal after massive withdrawals
BANGKOK, Feb 21 – A run of massive withdrawals of deposits at the Government Savings Bank (GSB) have ended and Thailand’s financial institutions system...
BoT reveals 2013 economic forecasts were as predicted
BANGKOK, 18 February 2014 The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has revealed that the country’s 2013 economic figures expanded in line with its analysts’ previous...
Thai baht weakest in three years
BANGKOK, Jan 2 – Thailand's baht depreciated to Bt32.94 against the dollar today, the weakest in three years, due to the unfavourable economic, investment...
Central bank forecasts sluggish consumption, economy
BANGKOK, Nov 30 – The political conflicts have wreaked havoc on Thailand’s economy which saw declining domestic consumption, business confidence, private investment and exports,...
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Thai authorities dismantle brutal Chinese cross-border loan shark gang in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Thai immigration police and Crime Suppression Division officers have arrested four Chinese nationals wanted by authorities in China for their alleged...
The surprising health benefits and risks of your favorite holy basil or pad krapao...
PATTAYA, Thailand – For many Thais, holy basil is simply the aromatic herb that gives pad krapao its unmistakable flavor and fragrance. It is...
Pattaya’s traffic order gets a rare win as Dolphin Roundabout lanes improve flow
PATTAYA, Thailand – While traffic complaints often dominate conversations about Pattaya, many motorists are beginning to acknowledge that not every change on the city’s...
Visitors keep coming to Pattaya, but something is wrong with the spending
PATTAYA, Thailand – The annual low season has arrived in Pattaya, but many business owners and long-time visitors believe this year feels different. Across...
Your overnight fan habit could be affecting your health, doctor warns
PATTAYA, Thailand – As temperatures continue to soar in many regions, countless people rely on electric fans throughout the night to stay cool and...