Bank of Thailand (BoT)
Prasarn confirms Thai participation in Chinese markets
Bank of Thailand governor hails economic links between China and Thailand as central bank opens first Chinese office
Bank of Thailand opens representative office in Beijing
Thai central bank opens office in Beijing; third foreign representative office aimed at developing “understanding” of China’s economic developments
Thai governor says Basel III guidelines imminent
Prasarn Trairatvorakul says first draft of the Basel III capital regulatory framework and liquidity risk management guidelines to be introduced 'later this month'
Bank of Thailand governor discusses links with Germany
Prasarn Trairatvorakul highlights important trade link with Germany and commits to necessary reforms to improve Thailand’s competitiveness
Malaysian and Thai central banks agree deeper cooperation
Bank Negara Malaysia and the Bank of Thailand sign agreement to facilitate a cross-border collateral arrangement for eligible financial institutions in the countries
Thailand blames floods and ‘likely’ eurozone recession for rate cut
Bank of Thailand drops benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3%; says recession now "likely" in the eurozone
Thailand’s Trairatvorakul calls for commitment to Asean community goals
Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul says success of Asean Economic Community will depend on members’ willingness to promote free flow of trade
Thailand and China ease monetary policy
Thailand cuts benchmark rate and China lowers reserve ratio as eurozone crisis impact is felt in Asia; Thailand also keen to combat effects of devastating floods
Thai banks to 'scale down' operations as floods hit Bangkok
Central bank tells financial institutions to “scale down” to only essential operations in order to safeguard employees; inflation report shows contraction in Thai economy this year
Thailand's finance minister supports SWF plan
Thai finance minister Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala urges central bank to consider establishment of sovereign wealth fund to manage foreign currency exposure
Global risks impacting outlook for Thailand: governor
Prasarn Trairatvorakul relates optimism for Thai economy but warns on future export performance
Former Bank of Thailand deputy governor named finance minister
Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala becomes new finance minister; served as deputy governor at central bank
Thailand’s Trairatvorakul offers guidance to new government
Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul says government will need to boost productivity as competition globally intensifies
Thai governor becomes latest to attack IMF capital controls framework
Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul’s criticisms of IMF framework on capital controls come after similar comments from Brazilian, Indian officials
Bank of Thailand Inflation Report – (April 2011)
Bank of Thailand’s April 2011 Inflation Report says Monetary Policy Committee raised rates to curb build up in commodity price pressures
Thailand's Prasarn on safeguarding Asian economies
Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul outlines central bank's policy toolkit to combat macroprudential risks
Thailand’s Trairatvorakul on policy direction in 2011
Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul calls for government and private sector to assist in macroeconomic stability in 2011
Emerging markets must rethink exchange rate strategy: Thailand's Trairatvorakul
Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul says new era of globalisation will require changes to domestic policy
Thailand’s Bandid on macroprudential policy
Bank of Thailand deputy governor Bandid Nijathaworn stresses need to distinguish macroprudential policy from capital controls; points to difficulty in identifying triggers
Thailand relaxes FX controls
Moves follow baht’s appreciation
Bank of Thailand opens shop in China
People's Bank of China says Bank of Thailand's new representative office in Beijing will aid cooperation
Cross-border collateral may alleviate dollar funding strains: Emeap
Executives’ Meeting of East Asia Pacific Central Banks says crisis revealed shortcomings in regional money markets; swaps deals, cross-border collateral could alleviate some problems
Thailand’s Watanagase calls for greater economic resilience
Bank of Thailand governor Tarisa Watanagase proposes measures to bolster economy from impact of external and domestic shocks
Bangkok names new central bank governor
Thailand’s cabinet selects former Securities and Exchange Commission chief Prasarn Trairatvorakul to take over as central bank head; markets, analysts welcome announcement