Tag: Bank of Thailand
Government told to put brakes on populism
BANGKOK, Dec 13 – Thailand’s government should slow down its lavish populist projects to avoid the undesirable situation of rocketing public debt, the Bank...
Thai central bank warns: Be careful of Trans-Pacific Partnership
BANGKOK, Nov 15 – Thailand must be cautious and thoroughly study the pros and cons of the US-initiated Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement...
Private sector cautioned on risk management
BANGKOK, Sept 24 -- Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul today called on the country’s private sector to be more careful in...
BoT: Southern unrest only a slight impact on Thai economy
Bangkok, 8 August 2012 – Bank of Thailand or BoT has revealed that the southern border unrest is yet to have a major...
Thailand’s 2012 economic growth projection drops to 5.7% from previously forecast...
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) lowered its projection for the country’s economic performance this year to 5.7 percent from its previously forecast 6...
BoT keeps close watch on Euro-zone crisis
BANGKOK, July 25, 2012 – The Bank of Thailand or BoT is keeping a close watch on the Euro-zone debt crisis, while Thailand’s...
Commerce Ministry: Thai exports will grow 15% in 2012 as planned
BANGKOK, 17 June 2012 - The Commerce Ministry has reaffirmed that the government's export growth target for this year will be achieved as...
BoT: Baht fluctuation in line with regional currencies
BANGKOK, 9 May 2012 - The Thai central bank has assured that the continued fluctuation of the baht has been nothing out of...
BoT: Private sector expects 4% inflation
BANGKOK, 7 May 2012 – Private entrepreneurs said their production costs have increased by 4.6% and expected the inflation rate to hover at...
BoT to adjust GDP target after 2012 growth plunged heavily
BANGKOK, 23 February 2012 - The central bank is set to revise its 2012 GDP growth target after official reports showed Thai economy shrank...
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A proposed tunnel near Pattaya will delay highspeed rail network to Bangkok
The plans to build a highspeed rail link from Bangkok airports to U-tapao airport near Rayong has hit yet another snag. The international consortium...
Don’t bet on Pattaya getting a casino
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The government has at last confirmed that it will have the last word on which locations will be chosen to host casino-entertainment complexes....
Pattaya court sentences gang to death in dismemberment murder of German businessman
PATTAYA, Thailand – In a shocking murder case that gained international attention, the Pattaya Provincial Court has sentenced three individuals to death for the...
Would Thai language signs in Pattaya confuse tourists?
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya, a world-renowned tourist hotspot, attracts millions of international visitors each year, making it a melting pot of cultures. One topic...
Jomtien condo residents terrified as frantic foreign tourist roams the halls
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya police received a report of a foreign man wielding a knife and knocking on doors at a condominium on Jomtien...