Orathai Sriring

Thailand's central bank is planning measures to ease the upward pressure on the baht , including having banks tighten their controls on gold-related foreign exchange transactions and requiring major gold traders to supply their transaction data.

Severe floods in Thailand's southern region could cut rubber production in the world's largest producer by as much as 90,000 metric tons, worth 4.5 billion baht ($140 million), the national rubber authority said on Thursday.

Thailand expects spending to reach 3.788 trillion baht ($116.9 billion) for the 2027 fiscal year, with a smaller budget deficit estimated at 788 billion baht, the government said on Tuesday.

Thailand will go ahead with talks on finalising a reciprocal trade deal with the United States, a government spokesperson said on Saturday, adding the discussions will remain separate from issues relating to its border dispute with Cambodia.

Thailand's economy improved in September from the previous month due to a rebound in manufacturing, rising exports and increasing foreign tourism receipts, but it was weaker over the entire July to September quarter, the central bank said on Friday.

Thailand's finance minister said on Wednesday that the country has not engaged in currency manipulation, and said the central bank has the tools to manage the currency without resorting to intervention.

The United States and Thailand on Sunday announced a framework for reciprocal trade that would see the U.S. maintain a 19% tariff on Thai products while identifying products where tariffs could potentially be adjusted or cut to zero.

Thailand's central bank will maintain its accommodative monetary stance to support the economy and remains ready to adjust policy settings as needed, officials said on Wednesday, amid expectations that GDP had fallen in the third quarter.

Thailand's Board of Investment will speed up investment projects worth 300 billion baht ($9.22 billion) over the next four months, the head of the agency said on Friday, as the government tries to revive a sluggish economy.

Thailand's central bank left its key interest rate steady on Wednesday, surprising markets which had expected another cut as the economy struggles with a strengthening baht , negative inflation and U.S. tariffs.