BOT governor orders tighter control of currency exchange after baht strengthens
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025
Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn says the BOT is stepping up scrutiny of foreign-exchange transactions — especially gold traders selling US dollars for baht — after the currency strengthened 2.5% since early December amid a weaker dollar and year-end inflows.
BOT and US Treasury announce three key agreements on exchange rate policy
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2025
The Bank of Thailand and the US Treasury agree not to intervene in exchange rates to promote trade competitiveness, while allowing for volatility control.
Cuba more than quadruples dollar/peso exchange rate
THURSDAY, AUGUST 04, 2022
Cuba announced it will begin purchasing on Thursday dollars and other convertible currencies at nearly five times the current rate in an effort to undercut the informal money market and capture the funds.
[Laos] Govt bodies urged to regulate fuel price, exchange rates
THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2022
The government has told the departments concerned to take steps to control the rising price of fuel and consumer goods, and stabilise currency exchange rates, to minimise the impact on the general public.
[Myanmar] Price of most medicines increases due to unstable exchange rates
THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021
Prices of most medicines have increased from five to ten per cent in the market as foreign exchange rates are recorded high, according to pharmacies in Shwe Pyae Sone wholesale market.
Baht hits lowest level in seven months amid virus worries
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020
The baht depreciated to its lowest level in seven months on Thursday morning (January 30), touching Bt31.17 to the US dollar, down from Wednesday’s close of Bt31, Kangana Chockpisansin, senior analyst at Kasikorn Research Centre, said.