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Thailand: Baht could gradually weaken

The baht opened at 32.66 to the US dollar on Wednesday, weakening from Tuesday’s closing rate of 32.60. The Thai currency is likely to move between 32.60 and 32.75 during the day, Krungthai Bank market strategist Poon Panichpibool said. He said foreign investors decided to sell their assets in Thailand due to uncertainty caused by […]

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Thailand: Digital regulation draft bill a double-edged sword

A draft of a royal decree meant to regulate digital platforms providing services in Thailand has drawn criticism among legal and tech experts about its impracticality over stringent requirements. The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) is set to unveil a draft royal decree on regulating digital platforms which are subject to prior notifications for public […]

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Thailand: BoT mulls revision of GDP forecast

The Bank of Thailand (BoT)’s view is that the government’s latest lockdown measures will lead to higher downside risks for the Thai economy amid the spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19, which is fuelling the latest wave of infections. The government’s new round of tighter lockdown measures and travel curbs reflect a higher downside […]

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