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Bank branch closures set to hit staff more than AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in Thailand's banking sector is unlikely to have a rapid impact on employment, with the decline in bank staff primarily driven by branch closures, according to the central bank governor.

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Thailand sees 2% growth and 3% inflation in 2026: central bank chief

The Thai economy is expected to grow 2% this year, Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor Vitai Ratanakorn told a news briefing on Tuesday.

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Thailand likely to avoid interest rate hike

The Bank of Thailand is expected to keep interest rates steady as the nation lacks significant inflationary pressure, even as some regional central banks hiked rates to cope with rising prices.

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Solar panels offer escape from debt

Thailand's household debt reached 86.7% of GDP at the end of 2025, among the highest ratios in Asia. The Bank of Thailand's own data shows that debt for consumption is rising; debt based on income-generating assets such as property or housing loans is contracting. The data reflects bread-and-butter issues and…

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Ministry to block illegal loan apps

The Bank of Thailand has submitted 79 loan applications to the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society for court-ordered blocking, with 57 found to be unregistered, deputy government spokeswoman Ploytalay Laksmeesangchan said.

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Bank of Thailand plans to tighten regulations on online gold trading as its price soars

The Bank of Thailand plans to tighten regulations on online gold trading

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Thai Central Bank Prepared To Adjust Rates Based On Outlook

Deputy Governor of Bank of Thailand discusses potential interest rate adjustments in response to global economic conditions.

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BoT eases forex rules for stability

The Bank of Thailand plans to further relax foreign exchange regulations to balance capital flows, seeking to stabilise the exchange rate over the long term.

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Drowning in debt

Household debt has long been a concern for Thailand, impeding consumer spending and hindering economic growth.

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Central bank expects easing of loan growth

The Bank of Thailand expects loan growth in the banking industry to slow as demand eases, though rising interest rates should not be a key factor dampening loan expansion.

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BoT: Government change not a factor in rate policy

The Bank of Thailand says there is no need to wait and see what policies are formulated by the new government before deciding whether or not to raise interest rates further.

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State banks raise deposit, loan rates after BoT hike

State banks are increasing their interest rates following the Bank of Thailand's policy rate hike.

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BoT urges upgrade of Thailand's durian production

Thailand needs to improve its durian production to remain the top exporter amid tougher competition over the next five years, according to a Bank of Thailand report.

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Exploring efforts to ease dollar volatility

Regulations have limited growth of yuan-baht trade payment even as the central banks of Thailand and China have encouraged local currency settlement for quite some time.

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Bank of Thailand to relax rules on use of yuan for trade

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) expects to relax rules on the use of China's yuan for trade this year to help reduce the impact of currency volatility, BoT deputy governor Mathee Supapongse said on Thursday.

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Selling pressure set to rise this month

Trinity Securities cautioned investors to be wary of selling pressure in May, especially during the week after the general election, as the market may fluctuate ahead of the meeting of the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at the end of the month.

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BoT zeroes in on cash transaction fees

As digital payments increase, the Bank of Thailand is focusing on cash users by adjusting banks' fee structures.

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Banks tell users: Put on your best face

Banks have notified customers to be ready to authenticate their identities by scanning their faces on their mobile devices when conducting three types of mobile financial transactions, as part of the Bank of Thailand's strategy to prevent financial fraud.

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Bank of Thailand chief sees risks from political promises

Thailand’s central bank governor said the nation’s main political parties are trying to woo voters with policies that could undermine the country’s longer-term economic health.

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Growth forecast this year still 3.6%: Bank of Thailand

Thailand's economy is still seen growing at 3.6% this year, the central bank chief said on Monday, in spite of some turbulence in the first half of the year.

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BoT stresses post-election policy coordination

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) says it is ready to work with the new government on coordinating fiscal and monetary policies now that most stimulus measures introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic are being wound down.

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BoT to continue with gradual approach

Bank of Thailand policy makers backed continuing their gradual and measured approach as they raised interest rates last month, minutes of their meeting showed, citing risks that inflation could stay higher for longer than expected.

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Economy expected to grow 3.6% this year - central bank

Thailand's economy is expected to grow 3.6% this year, Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said on TV channel JKN-CNBC on Monday.

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Fitch expects growth to be restricted to 3% this year

The Thai economy is set to expand by only 3% this year, well below the Bank of Thailand's forecast of 3.6%, due to rising risks of a deeper slowdown in the global economy stemming from increasing uncertainty and banking stresses in the US and Europe, said Fitch Solutions.

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