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Strong Baht Sparks Alarm Among Thailand’s Top Economic Officials
Strong Baht Sparks Alarm Among Thailand’s Top Economic Officials
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026
Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas discussed foreign investment, the Bank of Thailand, and Thailand’s economic outlook with Bloomberg’s Haslinda Amin at DavosStrong baht hits export and tourism income as industrial confidence slips in December
Strong baht hits export and tourism income as industrial confidence slips in December
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026
Thailand’s industrial sentiment index fell to 88.2 in December 2025 from 89.1 in November, with the FTI citing Thai-Cambodian border clashes, policy uncertainty after Parliament’s dissolution, fewer working days, PM2.5 impacts and a stronger baht weighing on exporters and tourism.Baht firms on inflows, weaker dollar; gold trading app planned
Baht firms on inflows, weaker dollar; gold trading app planned
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 07, 2026
Baht gains on gold rally, foreign inflows and a softer dollar. Krungthai says strength may slow; BOT and gold traders plan a US$ gold-trading platform in H1.BoT flags prolonged manufacturing slump as competitiveness fades
BoT flags prolonged manufacturing slump as competitiveness fades
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
Exports and tourism are lifting demand, but BoT says factory output keeps shrinking amid structural issues, a strong baht and import flooding.Overstrong baht threatens Thailand’s tourism price competitiveness as ATTA eyes 39m arrivals in 2026
Overstrong baht threatens Thailand’s tourism price competitiveness as ATTA eyes 39m arrivals in 2026
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2025
ATTA warns an overstrong baht could make Thailand pricier than rivals like Japan and Vietnam, but forecasts 39m foreign arrivals in 2026, led by nearly 9m Chinese tourists.Bank of Thailand tightens controls on gold traders to curb strong baht
Bank of Thailand tightens controls on gold traders to curb strong baht
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2025
Bank of Thailand steps up scrutiny on gold traders to manage baht strength, warning large FX flows from gold trading could destabilise the currency.Baht seen little stronger by year-end as exports, tourism weaken
Baht seen little stronger by year-end as exports, tourism weaken
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025
Bloomberg survey expects baht to rise only 1% in the final two months, below 10-year average, amid weak exports, Chinese tourism, and BOT easing bets.Three airlines expand Japan routes as strong baht fuels Thai outbound travel
Three airlines expand Japan routes as strong baht fuels Thai outbound travel
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 07, 2025
Three low-cost airlines launch new Japan routes for the high season as a stronger baht fuels Thai travellers’ overseas spending spree.Thai rice exports slump 23.9% in first eight months on strong baht, global glut
Thai rice exports slump 23.9% in first eight months on strong baht, global glut
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025
Thailand’s rice exports in the first eight months of 2025 fell sharply, with both volume and value dropping due to oversupply in the global market, weak import demand, and the impact of a stronger baht.BOT to meet gold traders next week on ‘strong baht’ measures
BOT to meet gold traders next week on ‘strong baht’ measures
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) will meet with gold traders early next week to finalise measures aimed at reducing the impact of gold trading on the Thai baht.