Tag: Bank of Thailand (BoT)
Bt31 billion circulation estimated during Chinese New Year: BoT
BANGKOK, Jan 20 - Circulation of around Bt31 billion was estimated for withdrawal during the Chinese New Year festival, according to the Bank of...
Possible cabinet reshuffle unlikely to negatively affect 2012 Thai economy: BOT...
BANGKOK, Dec 18 – Bank of Thailand (BOT) Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul said on Sunday he believed that the possible cabinet reshuffle, which may occur...
Thai central bank maintains policy interest rate at 3.5%
BANGKOK, Oct 19 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) on Wednesday kept its key interest rate unchanged at 3.5 per cent owing to the...
Kittirat chairs meeting on flooding rehabilitation plan for private sector
BANGKOK, Oct 17 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Kittirat Na Ranong on Monday is chairing a meeting of economy-related agencies to address...
Finance minister pressing on with national wealth fund
BANGKOK, 5 September 2011 – Finance Minister Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala has pledged to press on with the establishment of the national wealth fund as he...
Finance minister preparing Thailand for AEC
BANGKOK, 5 September 2011 – Finance Minister Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala has voiced the government’s readiness to put the finance and banking sectors ready for the...
BoT indicates slowdown in agricultural, industrial sectors in Jul
BANGKOK, 31 August 2011 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has reported that the Thai economy underwent a slight slowdown in July, especially in...
Special Report: Minimum Wage VS Living Cost
Upon the criticisms and analysis both for and against the policy of the government to increase the minimum wage to 300 baht and the...
MPC raises policy interest rate to 3.5%
BANGKOK, 25 August 2011 – The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to increase the policy interest rate by 0.25 percent to 3.50...
Central bank warns of rising bad loans from credit card debt...
BANGKOK, May 24 – Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul on Monday advised the government to consider categorising credit card debtors for...
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Pattaya hot and breezy, cool mornings in Bangkok; high waves in the Gulf of...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The Meteorological Department reported cool to cold weather in the northern, northeastern, and central regions of Thailand. Meanwhile, the eastern and...
Indian tourists under scrutiny for public urination and littering on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – Indian tourists, like those involved in the recent incident on Pattaya Beach, have occasionally been the focus of criticism due to...
Living Safely in Pattaya – How to navigate the city’s crime challenges
PATTAYA, Thailand – While Pattaya, like many cities, does experience its share of crime, particularly incidents like burglaries and robberies, the overall safety of...
Residents of Soi Buakhao report broken water pipe leading to wasted resources in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Local residents in the area near the entrance of Soi Buakhao, Central Pattaya, reported a broken water pipe located beneath a...
Thaksin outlines ‘Las Vegas-Style Entertainment Complex’, claims Thais will be wealthy by 2030
NAKHON PHANOM, Thailand – Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra delivered a campaign speech at the Dome of That Phanom College in Nakhon Phanom on...