Tag: BoT
Thai private sector expected to invest US$3 billion abroad
BANGKOK, June 8 - The Thai private sector's international investment portfolio has risen for the past ten years (2000-2010) and has nearly reached...
BoT reserving banknotes for high demand during election
BANGKOK, 30 May 2011 – The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has prepared a cash reserve for the upcoming election as it is projected...
BoT: Mar credit card usage drops
BANGKOK, 11 May 2011 – Credit card usage in March dropped despite heavy promotions and campaigns launched by banks, reflecting the increasing liquidity...
BoT chief still sees capital flow in and out of Thailand...
BANGKOK, April 27 – Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul on Tuesday said that foreign capital would continue flowing in and out...
BoT: Higher interest rates will not affect Thai economy
BANGKOK, 25 April 2011 -The Bank of Thailand is confident higher interest rates will affect the manufacturing industry following the decision made by...
Central bank sees need for MPC to raise policy rate to...
The governor of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) last Wednesday conceded that the Monetary Policy Committee must raise the policy interest rate to...
BoT expects banks to raise deposit and lending rates
Commercial banks are quite likely to raise both their deposit and lending rates following the Bank of Thailand (BoT) decision to raise the...
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Construction worker falls from 3-story building, seriously injured
SATTAHIP, Thailand – Emergency teams responded to a call about a construction worker falling from a three-story building near the Chumphon Naval School traffic...
Pattaya tourists evacuated in panic as fire breaks out in condominium on Thappraya Road
PATTAYA, Thailand –, the Pattaya Disaster Prevention Center received reports of a fire at Treetops Condominium, located on Thappraya Road at 6:36 AM on...
Jomtien Beach littered with dangerous debris after Loy Krathong Festival
PATTAYA, Thailand –– Following the Loy Krathong festival, Jomtien Beach in Pattaya was left littered with hazardous debris, including nails, sharp sticks, and fragments...
Drug-fueled rampage triggered by a bowl of rice leads to arrest in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police, along with the district administration and investigation teams, were called to a violent incident at a home in Pong Saked,...
Pattaya’s bustling scene overshadowed by actions of vendors turning the area into street market
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya's vibrant nightlife is drawing larger crowds each night, especially among young party-goers seeking to relax and unwind. However, the bustling...