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Thailand signals baht intervention room after US puts it on currency watchlist

The central bank still retains the ability to curb excessive foreign-exchange volatility

Thai central bank has blamed gold trading for driving up the baht, which has gained 1.2 per cent against the US dollar so far this year.

Thailand to introduce gold trade cap to curb baht rise, central bank chief says

Daily gold trading through online platforms will likely be capped at 50 million baht or 100 million baht per account

Thailand has been beset by the impact of US reciprocal tariffs, severe flooding in the southern provinces and deadly border clashes with Cambodia.

Thailand long-bond outlook darkens on fiscal worries before vote

Election risks aside, investors have already been bracing for additional debt issuance, with some expectations of it being front-loaded

Bank of Thailand (BOT) officials say that online gold trading in baht has had an outsized impact on the local currency.

Thai central bank seeks more powers to curb illicit money flows

It plans to issue guidelines limiting the size of baht-denominated online gold trades by individuals

Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn said gold trading apps in Thailand have been linked increasingly to grey capital and abnormal baht fluctuations.

Thai central bank to expand authority to scrutinise online gold trading

Bank of Thailand has blamed gold traders for driving up the baht

The Bank of Thailand said that at peak periods, gold-related deals accounted for 50 to 60% of Thailand’s total US dollar trading.

Thai gold traders plan US dollar-based trading to curb baht rally

The rally adds to economic shocks facing Thailand’s economy, as it erodes export competitiveness and hurts tourist spending

BOT deputy governor Piti Disyatat expects headline inflation to rebound into positive territory by March or April.

Bank of Thailand deputy governor expects GDP rebound in Q4

If Piti Disyatat’s Q4 prediction is true, South-east Asia’s second-largest economy will avoid a technical recession

The Bank of Thailand said that the prices in several categories “did not fully align with the elevated cost of living faced by households”.

Thailand to review CPI seen misaligned with household costs

The review comes as the nation’s consumer prices have been in negative territory since April due to supply-side factors

The Bank of Thailand said monetary policy could be more accommodative as the economy showed clearer signs of slowdown, amid heightened risks.

Thailand central bank estimates economy grew 2.2% in 2025

[BANGKOK] Thailand’s central bank estimated that the economy grew 2.2 per cent in 2025, but said momentum was expected to moderate in 2026 and 2027, according to the minutes from its latest policy mee...