Economic Conditions
Press Release on Economic and Monetary Conditions
Dr. Don Nakornthab​​, Senior Director, Monetary Policy Group, Overall economic activities In December 2018, the Thai economy continued to expand from the previous month. Private consumption indicators suggested expansion in all spending categories, albeit at a slower pace due partly to the high base effect. Manufacturing production and private investment indicators suggested continued expansion. The number of foreign tourists continued to increase. Nonetheless, the value of merchandise exports and public spending contracted, particularly in capital expenditure. ​​​
Business Outlook Report
To enhance the economic forecasting efficiency and assist the MPC in making appropriate monetary policy decisions by providing some insights and useful information which cannot be captured by the econometric model, which is inevitably subjects to the theoretical constraints and structural model of quantitative analysis.  Therefore, the Bank of Thailand has set up the Economic/Business Information Exchange Program as one channel for exchanging information and building better understanding about Thailand's economic conditions, both at macro and micro level, with private sector.
Credit Conditions Report
The Bank of Thailand conducts a quarterly credit condition survey to review opinions of senior loan officers from financial institutions, credit card and personal loan companies under supervision (Non-banks).  It helps the Bank to be more efficiently and effectively in understanding and analysing developments of credit conditions.  The Bank has been exploring how the surveys are conducted in the light of other central banks' experience.