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Kittiratt considering sacking central bank boss
BANGKOK, April 19 – Thai Deputy Prime Minister/Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong admitted today that he has contemplated firing the central bank governor on a...
Thailand experiencing Yen shortage as Thais flock to Japan
A shortage of Japanese yen in Bangkok’s local exchange market is mainly due to an excessive demand by a large number of Thai...
PM orders close watch on fast strengthening baht
BANGKOK, April 11 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has instructed the Bank of Thailand (BoT) and Finance Ministry to closely monitor the surging...
BoT instructs commercial banks to step up control of loan approvals...
BANGKOK, 10 April 2013 The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has instructed commercial banks to make sure that all loans they will approve are...
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...
BoT chief rejects rumours of insufficient funds
BANGKOK, March 20 – Thailand’s central bank chief has quashed rumours of inadequate funds available to intervene to slow the Thai currency's rapid...
BoT keeps close eye on rise in household debt
BANGKOK, 3 March 2013 The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has stated that the Thai economy has expanded at a better-than- expected rate over...
BoT confident in strong Thai economic growth in 2013
BANGKOK, 27 February 2013 The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is confident that the local economy will register an impressive growth rate in 2013...
Central bank chief: Thailand’s growth likely over 4.9% this year
BANGKOK, Feb 26 – Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP), reported at 6.4 per cent last year, was higher than projected, contributing to a...
Possible brownout won’t impact Thai stock market
BANGKOK, Feb 26 – The Thai stock market will not affected by the possible power outage in April, Stock Exchange of Thailand President...
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Pattaya Mayor drives efforts to revitalize Naklua’s historic area
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngamphichet conducted a field survey of the Naklua area to explore plans for revitalizing the community’s landscape on January...
Pattaya to host 28th annual ‘BURAPA PATTAYA BIKE WEEK 2025’ Feb 13-15
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City Secretary Kiattisak Sriwongchai presided over the press conference for the 28th edition of the "BURAPA PATTAYA BIKE WEEK &...
Naval Commander ensures public safety as fire in Sattahip’s Khao Kathing area is brought...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Admiral Chirapol Wongwit, the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, provided updates on the ongoing efforts to manage the wildfire in...
Pattaya Never Sleeps – January brings crowds to Walking Street with vibrant energy
PATTAYA, Thailand – In Pattaya, the city that never sleeps, January is a month that sees the streets and beaches alive with energy and...
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...