Bank of Thailand (BoT)
Speech by M R P Devakula, Bank of Thailand, 26 Sep
SPEECH - An address by M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula, Governor, Bank of Thailand at the Seminar on "Where Does Thailand Stand Now?", Bangkok Post - Reed Tradex Economic Forum, Bangkok, 26 September 2001.
Thai MPC to evaluate c bank market actions
THAILAND - Thai central bank Deputy Governor Pakorn Malakul Na Ayudhya said 21 August that when the Monetary Policy Committee meets Aug. 29, it will look into risk management and standards for Bank of Thailand's activity in the foreign exchange, bond and…
BOT chief says no whitewash
THAILAND - Bank of Thailand Governor MR Pridiyathorn Devakula yesterday, 15 August, denied there would be a "whitewash" of legal cases against former executives of banks and 56 defunct finance companies widely accused of impropriety.
Monetary policy in Thailand, Pridiyathorn Devakula
SPEECH - Pridiyathorn Devakula, The Governor of the Bank of Thailand, gave a speech at the APFA 2001 Conference, Bangkok, 24 July. The speech was titled Monetary Policy in Thailand: Current Challenges and Prospects.
Bank's legal might cited as grounds for appeal
UK - The fact that orders by the Bank of Thailand to financial institutions carry the equivalent weight of the law could serve as the basis for an appeal by the government in the Pin Chakkaphak extradition case.
Thai c bank delays new forex reporting rules
THAILAND - The Bank of Thailand won't issue the details of its revised foreign exchange reporting requirements until some time in August, a bank official said 30 July.
Thai c.bank to finalise new forex rules this week
THAILAND - A senior Bank of Thailand (BOT) official said on 24 July changes to forex trade reporting rules for foreigners would go to the governor for approval this week.
Thai's signal looser bank regulation
THAILAND - The FT, London on 5 July reports that Pridiyathorn Devakula, Thailand's new central bank governor, has appeared to signal a shift in attitude towards regulating the country's fragile commercial banks, saying banks should start lending again…
Thai central bank calls meeting on forex rules
THAILAND - The Bank of Thailand (BOT) said on 21 June it would hold a meeting on Monday (25 June) with the Thai Bankers Association to seek members' views on streamlining reporting rules for non-residents trading the Thai baht.
New Thai bank governor plans radical changes
THAILAND - Pridiyathorn Devakula, the new governor of the Bank of Thailand, who formally took charge of the bank on 5 June, plans radical changes to monetary policy in Thailand.
Thai Baht crisis - 'Losses were typing error'
THAILAND - A committee set up to investigate the 1997 defence of the baht by the Bank of Thailand has amended its report which could potentially clear central bank officials of actions leading to the loss of tens of billions of baht.
Thai PM says central bank is free to set rates
THAILAND - Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on 25 May that the Bank of Thailand (BOT) had the freedom to set the country's interest rate policy and his government's views only reflected its concern on the issue.
Roles of Thai central bank likely to be separated
THAILAND - Thai Finance Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said on 14 May that the central bank of Thailand will likely be separated into two independent organisations under a revised restructuring plan that he drafted.
Thai Central Bank Cuts Forecast As Exports weaken
THAILAND - The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has slashed down this year's economic growth projections to 2.5-4 percent, from 3-4.5 percent, due to the weakening exports in light of the U.S. and Japanese slowdown, according to local T.V. news reports on Apr 27.
Thai central bank demands forex exposure details
THAILAND - The Bank of Thailand has issued a circular telling banks to provide details on their foreign debt exposure and repayment obligations when they buy dollars from local commercial banks.
Overhaul at Bank of Thailand
ARTICLE - In an article published in the Far Eastern Economic Review, ShawnCrispin considers the impact that Chatumongkol Sonakul has had on the Bank of Thailand since his appointment as governor.
Thai PM goes easy on ex-central bankers
THAILAND - It is premature to blame two former central bank governors for costing the state 44 billion baht in the failed attempt to defend the baht in 1996-97, Thailand's prime minister said on Mar 26, 2001.
Thai payments need an overhaul-Gov. Chatumongol
Commercial banks should focus on developing more competitive payment systems to maintain their market share, according to the Bank of Thailand governor, M.R. Chatumongol Sonakul.
BOT to launch daily liquidity forecasts
The Bank of Thailand will soon launch a daily liquidity forecast - a new tool designed to control short-term market rates.The forecast would tell financial institutions roughly how much liquidity there would be on the following day, BOT assistant…
Thai central bank plans electronic bond settlement
The Bank of Thailand said it plans to introduce an electronic settlement system for bond and debt paper transactions in late 2001 as part of its policy to develop the Thai money market.
BoT to ease regulations on e-money settlement
The Bank of Thailand said Wednesday it plans to ease restrictions on interbank electronic money transactions via its Bahtnet settlement system.
Rules for credit cards loosened by Thai regulator
Applying for a credit card has become easier after the Bank of Thailand eased minimum age and salary requirements for new cardholders.
Thai c.bank says dlr/baht market back to normal
The Bank of Thailand said on Wednesday the dollar/baht market had returned to normal after gridlock over the past week as onshore banks scrambled to pare credits to offshore counterparties and funding costs soared.