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- Published 28 Sep 2026Data as of 23 Sep 2026 Macro & householdsADB nudges up Thailand's 2026 growth forecast, flags shrinking consumer lending2026 growth forecast 2.0% (raised from 1.8% (July 2026)); 2027 1.9% (lowered from 2.0% (July 2026)); Southeast Asia 4.7%
- Published 28 Sep 2026Data as of 23 Sep 2026 RegulationThai House passes bankruptcy bill creating debt rehabilitation for individualsOn 23 September the House passed the bill 444–0 (1 abstention, 1 not voting); individuals with debts of THB 100,000 or more gain access to…
- Published 28 Sep 2026Data as of 17 Sep 2026 Macro & householdsUTCC survey shows average Thai household debt at a multi-year highUTCC survey (1,720 respondents): average household debt of THB 794,945 (up 7.3% from THB 740,597 a year earlier; highest in 17 years)
- Published 28 Sep 2026Data as of 9 Sep 2026 CreditBank of Thailand sets out three steps on shrinking SME credit, including alternative dataThe BOT Governor outlined a lending portal (by year-end), a new credit guarantee (targeted for 2027) and alternative-data underwriting
- Published 28 Sep 2026Data as of 7 Sep 2026 Macro & householdsThailand's August inflation accelerates on fuel costs; core remains subduedAugust headline CPI rose 2.53% y/y (up from 1.95% in July); core was 1.44% (up from 1.34% in July)
- Published 28 Sep 2026Data as of 7 Sep 2026 CreditThailand Q2: NPL ratio flat, but nearly half of new bad loans are re-defaultsThe bank NPL ratio was 2.82% (vs 2.85% in Q1 2026), but new NPLs in Q2 were about THB 110 bn
- Published 28 Sep 2026Data as of 4 Sep 2026 RegulationBank of Thailand plans to license BNPL providers from Q4 2026The BOT Governor set out a draft rule and public consultation by end-September, targeting implementation in Q4
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