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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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...