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Orathai Sriring

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Thai central bank cuts policy rate amid slow growth, global trade risks

Thailand's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday, a move it said was a response

Thai central bank cuts policy rate amid slow growth, global trade risks
Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets

Thai Q4 GDP growth misses forecast, U.S. trade policy poses risks for 2025 

Thailand's economy grew less than expected into the end of 2024, data showed on Monday, and analysts said hopes of an improving outlook

Thai Q4 GDP growth misses forecast, U.S. trade policy poses risks for 2025 
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Thai panel expects to pick central bank board chair this month after long delay

The selection committee for the chair of the Bank of Thailand expects to pick a candidate at the end of this month, the panel head said

Thai panel expects to pick central bank board chair this month after long delay
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Thailand's economy may underperform with consumption weak, warns central bank chief

Thailand's economic growth may falter at under 2.9% this year after a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter despite a

Thailand's economy may underperform with consumption weak, warns central bank chief
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Thai central bank could adjust rates if economic outlook shifts, deputy governor says

Thailand's central bank, under pressure from the government to cut interest rates, could adjust monetary policy if the outlook

Thai central bank could adjust rates if economic outlook shifts, deputy governor says
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Thai ex-executive Pichai named finance minister, faces growth challenge

Thai former energy executive Pichai Chunhavajira was named the country's finance minister on Sunday, facing a tough task to revive Southeast Asia's second-

Thai ex-executive Pichai named finance minister, faces growth challenge
Asia|Economy|News

Thailand trims 2024 growth forecast despite strong Q1, as weak exports weigh

Thailand trimmed its economic growth forecast for 2024 on Monday despite a better-than-expected expansion in the January-March quarter,

Thailand trims 2024 growth forecast despite strong Q1, as weak exports weigh
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Thai exports return to growth in April, beat forecast

Thailand's exports returned to growth in April, and at a much faster pace than analysts' expectations, and the commerce ministry said

Thai exports return to growth in April, beat forecast
Asia|Business|Economy

Thailand plans stimulus as 2024 growth seen low at 2.5%, Finance Minister says

Thailand plans stimulus measures in the short term to jumpstart its economy, which is expected to grow just 2.5% this year when it

Asia|Economy|Finance

Thai government's $102 billion budget clears first parliamentary vote

The Thai government's 3.753 trillion baht ($102 billion) budget for the 2025 fiscal year passed its first parliamentary vote on Friday,

Thai government's $102 billion budget clears first parliamentary vote
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Thai economy to grow at potential rate by early 2025, central bank says

Thailand's economy is expected to grow at its potential rate by late this year or early in 2025, while the policy interest rate is

Thai economy to grow at potential rate by early 2025, central bank says
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Trio of court cases in Thailand ramp up uncertainty, put markets on edge

Three court cases in Thailand, including one that has ensnared the prime minister, have heightened political uncertainty in Southeast Asia's

Trio of court cases in Thailand ramp up uncertainty, put markets on edge
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thai central bank holds key rate despite government calls for cut

Thailand's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged for a fourth straight meeting on Wednesday, as widely expected, despite

Thai central bank holds key rate despite government calls for cut
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Thai deputy Finance Minister says need to align policies to lift economic growth

Thailand's current potential economic growth rate of 3% is not satisfactory and prolonged below-target inflation is dangerous for

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thai Finance Minister says economy not good, wants relaxed mortgage rules

Thailand's economy is not good and the property sector needs urgent support due to weak demand and rising bad loans, the country's

Thai Finance Minister says economy not good, wants relaxed mortgage rules
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Thai economy faces upheaval due to factory closures and cheap Chinese imports

When Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD opened its first Southeast Asian factory in Thailand earlier this month, the nation of 66

Thai economy faces upheaval due to factory closures and cheap Chinese imports
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Thailand gets green light to use 2024/25 budgets for $13.8 billion stimulus scheme

Thailand will finance a 500 billion baht ($13.8 billion) household handout scheme using the 2024 and 2025 budgets after an inter-agency

Thailand gets green light to use 2024/25 budgets for $13.8 billion stimulus scheme
Asia|News

Thailand's extra $3.4 billion budget for stimulus clears first parliamentary vote

The Thai government's additional 122 billion baht ($3.4 billion) budget bill for the 2024 fiscal year to finance its signature

Thailand's extra $3.4 billion budget for stimulus clears first parliamentary vote
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Political turmoil threatens prospects of Thailand's floundering economy

The political turmoil unleashed by the dismissal of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is likely to deal another blow to the already

Asia|Business|Economy

Thai Q2 GDP beats forecast, but policy uncertainty clouds outlook

Thailand's economic expansion accelerated in the second quarter due to stronger consumption, tourism and exports, but analysts said

Thai Q2 GDP beats forecast, but policy uncertainty clouds outlook
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thai central bank says growth outlook below potential

Thailand's monetary policy committee makes decisions based on the economic outlook when reviewing rates and so would adjust them if the

Thai central bank says growth outlook below potential
Asia|Economy|Finance

Thai household debt at record high amid sluggish economy, survey shows

Thailand's average household debt has reached a record high due to slow economic growth, lower incomes and high living costs, and

Thai household debt at record high amid sluggish economy, survey shows
Asia|News

Thailand's new PM outlines policies to parliament as consumer mood drops

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Thursday outlined her government's policy agenda to parliament, headlined by plans to give

Thailand's new PM outlines policies to parliament as consumer mood drops
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thai cbank chief says no need for rate cut now as government pushes for easing

Thailand need not reduce interest rates immediately after the Federal Reserve eased policy as its economic outlook remains unchanged,

Thai cbank chief says no need for rate cut now as government pushes for easing
Asia|Business|Economy

'No excuses': Thai central bank rate cut intensifies pressure on PM to spur economy

After months of withstanding political pressure and public bickering, Thailand's central bank on Wednesday delivered what the country's government had been

'No excuses': Thai central bank rate cut intensifies pressure on PM to spur economy

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