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Capital Inflows Boost Baht

The Thai baht approached a 10-month high against the dollar despite suspected attempts by the central bank to slow appreciation. ...full story at WSJ

from WSJ on Thu, Jul 23 2009

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05 Feb 09 visit Standard Gym Bungalow Video Tour by Tiger Muay Thai  »  YouTube videoStandard Gym Bungalow at Tiger Muay Thai has a/c, TV, DVD, cable, Hot water shower, large bed, table and chairs. 700 baht day/ 3500 baht week /12000 baht month. For more info see http://www.tigermuaythai.com
19 Jan 10 visit PM: BoT can handle baht appreciation  »  Bangkok Post Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva expressed confidence that the Bank of Thailand (BoT) can prevent the value of Thai baht from fluctuating further after the currency strengthened to 32.81 baht per US dollar on Tuesday afternoon.
08 Oct 09 visit BoT curbs baht appreciation  »  Bangkok Post Suchada Kirakul, assistant governor at the Bank of Thailand (BoT), said on Thursday that the central bank had intervened in money market to curb the baht appreciation.
30 Jan 10 visit Baht should stand at B34 to US dollar  »  Bangkok Post The Bank of Thailand should make sure that the Thai baht value’s stand at between 33 to 34 baht per US dollar, Manoon Siriwan, an energy expert, said on Saturday.
05 Mar 08 visit Government leans on central bank to cut rates  »  Bangkok Post The Bank of Thailand (BoT) should reduce its policy interest rate to ease the pressure of foreign capital inflows on the movement of the baht, the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) said on Wednesday.
17 Jun 09 visit FTI, BoT to discus baht value  »  Bangkok Post The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) will meet Bank of Thailand (BoT) officials on Friday and ask that the central bank help curb the value of the baht to ensure the Thai currency is not too strong.

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