Bank of Thailand

Thai central bank targets money flows behind scam networks

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

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.
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The Warsh doctrine is ill-suited for a fading Thailand

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

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

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.

Thailand central bank chief says no need to raise rates now

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

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.

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

2026-06-23T06:07:13.000Z
BOT governor Vitai Ratanakorn is moving to curb the rapid growth of BNPL services, which increasingly allow consumers to split everyday purchases into instalments.

Buy-now-pay-later for 106 baht bubble tea highlights Thailand’s household debt risk

2026-06-23T01:02:36.000Z
Foreign investors have purchased about US$342 million of Thai bonds so far this quarter, reversing part of the roughly US$1 billion of net outflows recorded in March.

Thai long bonds draw funds with steepest curve in emerging Asia

2026-06-11T02:42:26.000Z