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BOT governor insists on an economic uptick in Thailand
In 2019, the Thai economy is projected to grow by 3.8 percent, according to Mr. Veerathai Santiprabhob, governor of Bank of Thailand (BOT), the central bank of Thailand. Although slightly lower than last year...
April22,2019
TBA and BOT discuss extra measures to assist debtors
Mr. Pridi Daochai, president of Thai Bankers' Association (TBA), revealed that TBA and executives of all banks are discussing with BOT via conference system, and the topic is taking extra measures to assist customers and debtors.
March19,2020
China search giant Baidu set to launch ChatGPT-style bot
Chinese online search giant Baidu Inc. will launch an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot service named "ERNIE Bot" after it completes internal testing in March, according to the company.
February07,2023
BOT announced the economic conditions in July 2019
According to the Bank of Thailand (BOT), Thailand's economy in July 2019 has improved slightly from the previous month.
September02,2019
BoT rolls out digital system to serve finances and businesses
Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob said at the Bangkok FinTech Fair 2020 that BoT had always highlighted the investment promotion in digital technology within financial system, to relieve fund obligations and operational risks of financial and business sectors for better services.
September21,2020
Thai BOT reveals shrinking in almost all economic activities in April
In April 2020, the temporary interruption of economic activities in many sectors incurred by the strict COVID-19 containment measures at home and abroad deteriorated the economic downturn in Thailand.
June02,2020
BOT: ASEAN to facilitate dealers in using domestic currencies
Ms. AlisaraMahasandana, assistant governor of the Central Bank of Thailand (BOT), revealed the progress in pushing for local currency payment in ASEAN members.
April08,2019
Chinese firm-invested BOT power plant starts to be put into full operation in Vietnam
The Chinese enterprise-invested phase-1 BOT (build-operate-transfer) coal-fired power plant project in Vinh Tan, a town of south Vietnam's Binh Thuan Province, started to be put into full commercial operation on November 27.
December03,2018
BOT: Thai economy slowdown in September and 11 consecutive months of export drop
Bank of Thailand (BOT) revealed the situations of Thai economy and finance in September 2019: namely sustained economic slowdown.
November04,2019
Thai baht depreciates immediately after BOT's speculation curbing measures
Due to the strong Thai baht over the past months, BOT revised relevant regulations on curbing speculation in the currency and kept a tighter rein on foreign investors' reporting their investment activities in domestic debt market.
July18,2019
BOT is expected to implement banking policy more flexibly in Q2 and Q3
It is reported that the Bank of Thailand (BOT) carried out theopinion solicitationfrom February 1 to 28 this year, for formulating policies for the restructuring of Thailand's financial industry.
March30,2022
BOT governor raises the curtain on the Bangkok FinTech Fair 2019
The Bangkok FinTech Fair 2019 themed Collaboration for the Future of Finance was held at the Bank of Thailand Learning Center from July 18 to 19, 2019, displaying fintech innovations.
July19,2019
BOT ready to shore up the economy by adopting a fact-based monetary policy
Thailand's current policy interest rate stands at 1.25 percent, an all-time low in Thailand and also the lowest among countries in the region.
November29,2019
Commercial bank loans and NPL both rise in the first quarter, says BOT
Mr. Tharith Panpiemras, senior director of Banking Supervision and Risk Assessment Department of Bank of Thailand (BOT), disclosed the operation status of Thailand's commercial banking system in the first quarter 2020.
May19,2020
MOF and BOT to follow closely family debt and believe it will not affect economic growth in the second half of this year
Mr. Uttama Savanayana, minister of Thai Ministry of Finance (MOF), revealed that the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDB) showed concerns over family debts in Thailand.
September05,2019
Thailand's BCI remains stable in July, as manufacturing's fall offset by services' rise, BOT says
According to the Bank of Thailand (BOT), the central bank of the country, Thailand's Business Confidence Index (BCI) came in at 49.1 in July 2019, approaching last month's figure, an indicator of stability. Yet this country's Manufacturing Confidence Index (MCI) saw a decline.
August02,2019
China's outbound direct investment up 6.2 pct in Q1
China's total outbound direct investment (ODI) rose 6.2 percent year on year to 40.9 billion U.S. dollars in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, according to data released Thursday by the Ministry of Commerce.
April25,2025
China's outbound direct investment sees steady growth in Jan-April
China's total outbound direct investment (ODI) rose 7.5 percent year on year to 57.54 billion U.S. dollars in the first four months of this year, according to data released Thursday by the Ministry of Commerce.
May23,2025
Economic Watch: AI unlocks new vitality for 2026 Chinese Spring Festival consumption
As the 2026 Chinese Spring Festival approaches, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping holiday consumption through predictive services, seamless transactions and personalized experiences, fueling a fresh wave of economic vigor.
February10,2026
Across China: Nursing homes lead the way in China's robot boom
In a workshop larger than a football field in China's eastern coast city of Qingdao, a sweater-folding robot repeats the same motion thousands of times a day, a kitchen-bot practices carrying plates down the hall, and robot dogs trot through corridors learning to open doors without bumping into walls.
April09,2026
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