Tag: Bank of Thailand (BoT)
Bank of Thailand to X-ray private consumption, investment
BANGKOK, May 21 – Thailand’s central bank will thoroughly examine the country’s private consumption index (PCI) and private investment to find the reasons...
Private sector proposes baht as border trade currency
BANGKOK, May 17 – The Thai private sector is satisfied with the baht movement at Bt29-30 against the US dollar – a rate...
Govt affirms integrative & cohesive efforts to rein in baht movement...
BANGKOK, 9 May 2013 The government is determined to make all related state agencies work integratively and in cohesion to control the baht...
MPC: Strong economic fundamentals attribute to baht appreciation
BANGKOK, 2 May 2013 The Bank of Thailand (BoT) says strong local economic fundamentals have been attracting more foreign investors to invest in...
Central bank chief calms concern on baht’s strength
BANGKOK, March 21 – Thailand’s central bank chief admitted that the Thai baht has strengthened too rapidly, mainly due to speculation and manipulation...
550 billion baht overseas investment recorded in 2012
BANGKOK, 4 January 2013 The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has reported that during the months of January to November 2012, Thai outward foreign...
Bt600 billion cash in reserve for New Year’s holiday
BANGKOK, Dec 21 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has reserved Bt600 billion (US$20 billion) in banknotes of various denominations for this month’s...
Six Thais in China-based call centre scam extradited to Thailand
BANGKOK, Nov 16 - Six Thai nationals suspected as scammers in a China-based call centre syndicate have been extradited for prosecution in Thailand. ...
BoT to keep watchful eye on loan growth in Thailand
BANGKOK, 8 September 2012 – The Thai central bank is keeping a watchful eye on the financial institutions, due to worries of continued...
Monetary committee set to reduce export growth projection
BANGKOK, Aug 31 – Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will likely reduce the 2012 export growth projection from the earlier projected seven per...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...