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Thailand records current account deficit of $3.5 billion

Tourists and locals visit the Hollywood Street building in Ratchathewi district, Bangkok, in July 2026. The building has been closed for renovation. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)

Thailand recorded ​a ‌current account deficit of US$3.5 billion in June, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Friday.

The ​economy ⁠was steady in June compared to the ‌previous month, the BoT said in a statement.

⁠Exports, a key driver of the economy, rose 21.1% in June from a year ​earlier while imports jumped 48.9%, the central bank ​said.

‌The private investment index rose 0.5% ​in ⁠June on the month while the private ⁠consumption index was up 1.1%, it said.

The economy ⁠slowed in the ​second quarter of 2026 compared to the prior quarter.

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