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Thailand’s economy has shown signs of improvement, with exports rising 24% from the year-ago period in September, as the AI boom lifted demand for electronics.

Thailand holds key rate, lifts growth outlook on AI exports

The fourth-straight hold extends the longest run of unchanged decisions in two years

2026-10-28T09:18:26.000Z

They will partner industry players across their respective jurisdictions to develop common approaches for cross-border use of digital money.

Malaysia, Thailand central banks join MAS cross-border payment initiative

MAS is expanding the Borderless, Liquid, Open, Online, Multi-currency (Bloom) initiative

2026-10-23T03:58:03.000Z

BOT governor Vitai Ratanakorn says: “We cannot arrest them, but we can strengthen our systems, create bottlenecks and make it more difficult for them to move illicit funds.”

Banking & Finance

Thai central bank targets money flows behind scam networks

[BANGKOK] Thailand’s central bank is making its broadest push yet to trace and block illicit money flows, targeting the proceeds of scams and other illegal activities that have surged across South-eas...

2026-09-10T09:51:13.000Z

BOT governor Vitai Ratanakorn said he expected the Thai economy to grow 2.3 per cent this year.

Thai monetary policy is accommodative and there is space to cut if needed: central bank minutes

[BANGKOK] Thailand’s monetary policy should remain accommodative to support economic recovery and there was space to cut rates further if needed, the minutes of the central bank’s Aug 26 meeting showe...

2026-09-09T04:00:22.000Z

Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn leans towards acting on Thailand’s structural problems, or they could weigh on growth.

Opinion & Features

THE BOTTOM LINE

The Warsh doctrine is ill-suited for a fading Thailand

Central bank chief Vitai Ratanakorn has a broad ambit for the central bank; he wants to reform the Thai economy

2026-09-08T09:15:16.000Z

Inflation may continue to accelerate in September, driven by higher prices of oil, food and transportation, said a commerce ministry official.

Thai inflation rises more than expected to 2.53% in August, remains within central bank target

Headline CPI is expected to continue rising, says the Thai commerce ministry

2026-09-07T11:34:54.000Z

Headline inflation slowed to 2.42% in June, remaining within the central bank’s 1% to 3% target range and below expectations.

Thai inflation likely below 2.8% for 2026, policy to remain accommodative: central bank chief

Q4 monthly inflation is now expected to be under the 4.5% previously forecast

2026-07-11T06:40:34.000Z

Vitai Ratanakorn is not worried about inflation spikes in the coming months, adding that the weakness of the baht was in line with market trends.

Banking & Finance

Thailand central bank chief says no need to raise rates now

Inflation should stay within the target range of 1% to 3% this year and next year

2026-06-26T07:53:55.000Z

The surge in global energy prices means inflation will remain high this year and moderate next year as supply-side pressures ease, says the central bank.

Thai central bank keeps key interest rate unchanged, as expected

The monetary policy committee votes unanimously to maintain the one-day repurchase rate at 1%

2026-06-24T09:06:33.000Z

The Bank of Thailand is expected to keep borrowing costs steady at 1% at its Jun 24, 2026, meeting.

Capital Markets & Currencies

Baht drops to one-year low on expectations of rate gap with US

It weakened as much as 0.5% to 33.09 per US dollar, the lowest since May 2025

2026-06-23T06:07:13.000Z

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