
The bank did not explain the decision, which was announced ahead of the Bank of Thailand's Nov 30 meeting when the policy rate cut to boost the floods-inflicted economy is anticipated.
TMB's 12-month fixed deposit will fall 25 basis points to 3.50 per cent while deposits in the "Up & Up" programme will fall to 3.375 per cent on average from 4 per cent. The BEs rates are also slashed by a quarter percentage point to 3.75 per cent.