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Thai central bank to expand authority to scrutinise online gold trading
Thailand will expand the authority of its central bank in order to better supervise online gold trading, the bank’s governor Vitai…
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Thai IPO drought may persist as issuers chase valuations abroad
The country’s benchmark stock index is Asia’s worst performer this year, declining about 9% Thailand’s beleaguered initial public offering…
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Thai rice exports may fall as much as 12.5% in 2026 as baht bites
Thailand’s rice exports are projected to fall to 7 million metric tons next year from up to 8 million in 2025, with the strong baht making…
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Thai central bank proposes controls on gold trade, ready to cut rates further
The Thai central bank is calling on the finance ministry to control gold trading after a surge in transactions helped drive up the value…
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Thai central bank is 'taking action' on baht, worried by rapid rise
Thailand’s central bank has taken action to tackle the appreciation of the baht, governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Tuesday (Dec 16). It is…
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Thai baht is too strong, impacting economy, finance minister says
Thailand’s baht is too strong and affecting its export-driven economy, the country’s finance minister said on Monday (Dec 15), as the…
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Thai central bank proposes new foreign-exchange rules to ease pressure on baht
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) plans to roll out additional measures to ease appreciation pressure on the baht and tighten oversight of…
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Thai prices hit near 4-month high; India prices ease on weak demand, soft rupee
Thailand’s 5% broken rice was quoted at US$370 per metric tonne, its highest since July 31 Thailand’s rice prices jumped to a near…
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Rescue boat capsized in northern Thai floods, not central province
Parts of Thailand have been inundated by months of heavy rain and flooding, but a video posts claim shows a rescue boat capsizing in…
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Thai central bank sees room for rate cut, wants a weaker baht
THAILAND’S newly-appointed central bank governor says the baht should be weaker to reflect economic fundamentals, and there is room to…
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Thai Police Bust $14M Crypto Ponzi Mastermind in Bangkok
hai police raided a luxury three‑story house in Bangkok’s Wang Thonglang district and arrested Chinese national Liang Ai‑Bing. Authorities…
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Malaysia says multilateral power deal delayed by Thai politics, renewal expected next month
Thailand has delayed renewing a South-east Asian multilateral power trade deal due to local political changes, Malaysia’s energy minister…
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Thai stock exchange mulls relaxing rules to boost market liquidity and new listings
SET expects a stronger, more stable government after elections to implement effective economic policies The Stock Exchange of Thailand…
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Thai central bank worried over disconnect as global markets soar
The disconnect between the real economy and record-high financial markets worldwide is worrying, according to the Bank of Thailand (BOT),…
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Thai central bank unexpectedly holds rates, trims growth forecast
Policymakers leave the door open to more easing if the glum outlook for the economy deteriorates further Thailand’s central bank left its…
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Thai Cabinet approves 44 billion baht stimulus programme to boost growth
South-east Asia’s second-largest economy has been hit by US tariffs, high household debt, weak consumption, and a strong currency…
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Why the Thai baht is defying economic gravity
The currency has rallied some 5% against the US dollar since Trump’s so-called Liberation Day tariff announcement On its current…
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New Thai central bank chief says he will work with government but maintain independence
Thailand’s new central bank chief said on Wednesday that he will maintain the independence of the central bank while collaborating with…
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New Thai central bank chief’s arrival fuels bets of larger cut
The leadership transition at the bank also comes as the country sees its third government change in just over two years When Vitai…
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A Chicken-Finger Joint from the Masterminds Behind Thai Diner
Mommy Pai’s, the latest venture from the masterminds behind Thai Diner and the late Uncle Boons, seems to follow this road map—on paper,…
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Thai central bank wants to avoid side effects from steps to constrain baht, official says
Thailand’s central bank wants to avoid unintended consequences from any measures such as a tax on gold trading that it takes to curb the…
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Thai central bank intervenes to slow currency moves
The currency’s strength relative to regional peers is seen as a threat to exports and tourism Thailand’s central bank has intervened to…
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Clip of strong winds in Vietnam falsely shared by Thai users to taunt Cambodia
After major storms caused flooding in parts of Southeast Asia, a video of people battling strong winds surfaced in Thai social media posts…
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Thai posts mock Cambodia with misattributed Pakistan flooding video
A video of a man being swept away by floodwaters on a road in Karachi, Pakistan has resurfaced in social media posts falsely claiming it…