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Thai bank lending picks up, bad loans edge down

Lending by Thai banks rose 2.0% in the second quarter of 2026 from a year earlier, following a 0.2% rise ‌in the previous quarter, the Bank of Thailand said on Tuesday.

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JSCCIB Joins Forces with Public Sector and World Bank

BANGKOK, THAILAND – August 17, 2026 — The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB), comprising the Thai Bankers’ Association, the Board of Trade of Thailand and the Federation of Thai Industries, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Thailand, the National Economic and Social…

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Central bank steps up non-bank oversight

The Bank of Thailand is strengthening its supervision of lending and payment services provided by non-banks to ensure fair treatment of consumers and curb irregular transactions, according to its governor.

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BoT targets cash buyers of property

The Bank of Thailand is planning to require banks to scrutinise customers who buy high-value property with cash as part of efforts to prevent illicit financial activities.

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Why Thailand must rethink growth strategy

It is an undeniable fact that the Thai economy needs to transform. Thai people cannot survive on GDP growth of just 2-3%. This is not because the country needs rapid growth to improve living standards or remain economically competitive with its neighbours. It is because it needs growth to service…

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BofA views uneven recovery ahead

The Thai economy is expected to miss the country's potential growth level of 2.5-3% over the next two years, says Bank of America (BofA), noting that the ongoing recovery remains "limited and uneven" while energy supply shocks and price volatility persist.

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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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Thailand moves closer to currency watchlist removal

The Bank of Thailand is upbeat that the nation could be removed from the US Treasury's Monitoring List in the next review following improvement in the latest report.

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Minors’ digital money transfers capped to fight fraud

The Bank of Thailand is introducing daily limits on digital money transfers by young account holders after finding a sharp rise in the use of minors’ bank and e-money accounts as “mule accounts” by fraudsters.

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Thailand records current account deficit of $3.5 billion

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

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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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Perfect storm led by $100 oil batters shares

RECAP: Asian equity prices fell on Friday as world markets faced a perfect storm of $100 oil prices, resurgent Middle East fighting and worries about the AI investment boom.

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Cash limits for physical gold bar trades proposed

The Bank of Thailand is seeking public feedback on proposed cash payment limits for physical gold bar trades ‌at gold shops to improve transparency and oversight of transactions that could affect exchange rates.

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Why we face economic contraction

I have a monumental task: convincing readers that Thailand's economy is performing poorly and is likely to contract this year.

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Ascend Bank delays launch

Ascend Bank, the virtual bank backed by Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, has delayed its commercial service launch due to complex regulatory mandates and technological integration issues.

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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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New SME lending scheme exceeds B5bn

Lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) under the Bank of Thailand's targeted SME Credit Boost measure surpassed 5 billion baht in the first three months following its launch.

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Thai monetary policy supports economic recovery: central bank

Thailand's accommodative monetary policy stance and targeted financial ‌measures are supporting an economic recovery, the minutes of the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) meeting on June 24 showed on Wednesday.

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Analyst predicts baht uptick in H2

The narrowing trade deficit and easing inflationary pressure should support the baht regaining strength against the US dollar late in the third quarter this year, reversing a short-term depreciation trend, says Siam Commercial Bank Financial Markets (SCB FM).

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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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International QR payments to get easier

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in partnership with the Bank of Thailand and other agencies, is accelerating the rollout of its Cross-Border QR Payment project to support digital tourism and promote spending.

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Inter QR payments ease

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in partnership with the Bank of Thailand, financial institutions and other agencies, is accelerating the rollout of its Cross-Border QR Payment project to support digital tourism and promote seamless spending under the "Pay like a Local" concept.

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BoT vows to continue with stablecoin plan

The Bank of Thailand is moving forward with plans to introduce a baht-pegged stablecoin as part of a push to support digital finance and innovation, says governor Vitai Ratanakorn.

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Bad loans still elevated as Iran war hammers firms

The Bank of Thailand intends to focus on asset quality in the banking industry as non-performing loans (NPLs) remain at elevated levels, attributed in part to the impact of the Middle East conflict, says the central bank's chief.

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BoT upgrades GDP growth forecast

The Bank of Thailand has upgraded its GDP growth forecast for 2026 to 2.3% from 1.5%, attributed to strong exports, government stimulus and easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

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