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Central bank schemes set to expand SME lending

The Bank of Thailand expects its two targeted lending schemes to increase lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by 130 billion baht by the end of next year, as overall bank lending has begun to recover.

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The roadmap for a baht-backed stablecoin

Over the past few years, Thailand has emerged as one of Southeast Asia's most proactive and structured hosts for digital asset regulation. Driven by a high level of retail crypto adoption, a tech-savvy population and strong institutional backing, the focus has shifted towards building a utility-driven digital asset system.

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Thailand to evade US currency list

Thailand is likely to be removed from the US Treasury's Currency Monitoring List in the next review after meeting only one of the three assessment criteria, while the Bank of Thailand continues to manage the exchange rate primarily to maintain orderly market conditions rather than to gain a trade advantage,…

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Central bank steps up tracking of suspicious fund flows

The Bank of Thailand has instructed financial institutions and payment platforms to monitor suspicious fund flows as part of its efforts to curb the grey economy, which it views as one of the country's key structural economic challenges.

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Cash deposits over B5m to face mandatory disclosure

Customers depositing more than 5 million baht in cash will be required to disclose the source of the funds from the fourth quarter as part of tighter measures to curb the grey economy and illicit financial activities, according to Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn.

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Thailand inflation outlook improving

Inflation ⁠in Thailand is likely to be below the Bank of Thailand’s forecast of 2.8% this year and to ‌ease further next year, governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Saturday.

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Restricted loan growth outlook for virtual banks

Close supervision and monitoring by the Bank of Thailand would obstruct virtual banks from expanding their loan portfolios aggressively in the first five years of operations, even though they are likely to offer small-ticket, unsecured personal loans below 10,000 baht, analysts say.

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Thailand's trade deficit isn't transitory

This article is intended to rebuke the Bank of Thailand (BoT) and those who believe Thailand's trade deficits are "transitory" and will return to a surplus once oil prices fall back to normal levels.

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Thailand under no pressure to raise rates, finance official says

Thailand is under no pressure to raise interest rates, ⁠Vice Finance Minister Santitarn Sathirathai said on ‌Wednesday, adding that the country's economy was ⁠stable.

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Bank of Thailand set to hold firm on its policy rate

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is widely expected to leave its benchmark policy rate unchanged at 1% at Wednesday's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, with research houses noting that subdued inflationary pressures and heightened external uncertainties warrant a steady stance.

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Exim Bank launches B10bn SME loan programme

The Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Thailand has launched a 10-billion-baht "Mee Sup Mee Thun" lending programme to strengthen liquidity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) affected by economic conditions and rising energy costs.

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Bank branch closures set to hit staff more than AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in Thailand's banking sector is unlikely to have a rapid impact on employment, with the decline in bank staff primarily driven by branch closures, according to the central bank governor.

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Thailand sees 2% growth and 3% inflation in 2026: central bank chief

The Thai economy is expected to grow 2% this year, Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor Vitai Ratanakorn told a news briefing on Tuesday.

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Thailand likely to avoid interest rate hike

The Bank of Thailand is expected to keep interest rates steady as the nation lacks significant inflationary pressure, even as some regional central banks hiked rates to cope with rising prices.

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Solar panels offer escape from debt

Thailand's household debt reached 86.7% of GDP at the end of 2025, among the highest ratios in Asia. The Bank of Thailand's own data shows that debt for consumption is rising; debt based on income-generating assets such as property or housing loans is contracting. The data reflects bread-and-butter issues and…

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Ministry to block illegal loan apps

The Bank of Thailand has submitted 79 loan applications to the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society for court-ordered blocking, with 57 found to be unregistered, deputy government spokeswoman Ploytalay Laksmeesangchan said.

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Bank of Thailand plans to tighten regulations on online gold trading as its price soars

The Bank of Thailand plans to tighten regulations on online gold trading

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Thai central bank prepared to lower rates amid weakened private consumption

The Bank of Thailand is prepared to decrease interest rates in the event of a significant decline in private consumption, indicating proactive measures to ...

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BoT eases forex rules for stability

The Bank of Thailand plans to further relax foreign exchange regulations to balance capital flows, seeking to stabilise the exchange rate over the long term.

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Drowning in debt

Household debt has long been a concern for Thailand, impeding consumer spending and hindering economic growth.

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Central bank expects easing of loan growth

The Bank of Thailand expects loan growth in the banking industry to slow as demand eases, though rising interest rates should not be a key factor dampening loan expansion.

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BoT: Government change not a factor in rate policy

The Bank of Thailand says there is no need to wait and see what policies are formulated by the new government before deciding whether or not to raise interest rates further.

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State banks raise deposit, loan rates after BoT hike

State banks are increasing their interest rates following the Bank of Thailand's policy rate hike.

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BoT urges upgrade of Thailand's durian production

Thailand needs to improve its durian production to remain the top exporter amid tougher competition over the next five years, according to a Bank of Thailand report.

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