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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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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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Bank of Thailand leaves interest rate unchanged

The Bank of Thailand on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.00% as widely expected, saying it would continue to monitor inflation trends and expectations.

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Baht slide continues as BoT likely to hold interest rate

The baht is likely to continue its depreciation trend in the near term after falling below 33 to the dollar, unless the Bank of Thailand sends a hawkish signal on Wednesday about a potential interest rate increase, says Kasikorn Research Center.

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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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Banks tighten buy now, pay later rules

Krungthai Bank (KTB) and Kasikornbank (KBank) are scrutinising their buy now, pay later (BNPL) services and adjusting their business strategies to align with stricter regulatory oversight.

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Central bank insists the baht is stable

The Bank of Thailand says it is confident about the baht's stability despite recent depreciation against the US dollar amid heightened external uncertainties.

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Investors take profits, watch Mideast warily

RECAP: Asian share markets retreated yesterday as investors took profits on technology stocks and turned defensive ahead of the weekend, wary of a flare-up in Middle East hostilities with US-Iran peace talks in limbo.

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Inflation set to top 5% this year amid surge in oil imports

The Bank of Thailand expects headline inflation to peak at 5.2% in October this year, driven by rising oil imports and the government's subsidy measures.

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Interest rates static as inflation deemed brief

While elevated oil prices have caused inflation to rise, economists expect the Bank of Thailand to maintain its policy interest rate for the rest of 2026, assuming the higher costs will be temporary.

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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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Thailand posts record-high current account deficit in April as economy slows

Thailand posted a record-high current account deficit of $7.6 billion in April, with economic growth ‌slowing from the previous month from the impacts of the Middle East war and expected to get weaker, the Bank of Thailand said on Friday.

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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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Bad loan pressure shifts to vulnerable borrowers

New non-performing loans (NPLs) in the banking sector declined in the first quarter this year as banks became more cautious in extending credit, while re-entry NPLs continued to rise, driven by vulnerable borrower segments, according to the Bank of Thailand.

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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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More bank accounts may be frozen: Bank of Thailand

More people could face frozen bank accounts as authorities widen investigations into transfers linked to mule accounts, in an effort to recover money for scam victims, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) has warned.

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Thailand tightens mobile banking transfer limits

The Bank of Thailand has set a daily transfer limit of 50,000 baht for children and the elderly using mobile banking, seeking to curb financial fraud.