# Weakening baht falls below 33 to the US dollar as industry leaders warn borrowing costs will also rise - Thai Examiner

> The Thai baht fell through 33 per US dollar, closing at 33.21 on Tuesday and weakening to 33.38 on Wednesday, its weakest level of the year. Industry leaders warned that borrowing and import costs may rise as markets bet on further US rate hikes and Thailand's current account turns to deficit.

- Date: 2026-06-24 · published 2026-06-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19083-weakening-baht-falls-below-33-to-the-us-dollar-as-industry-leaders-warn
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker baht raises the cost of imported feed ingredients and financing for Thai feed mills. The move is driven by dollar strength rather than a Thai-specific shock.

## Read by commodity

- USDTHB: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thaiexaminer.com: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2026/06/24/weakening-baht-falls-below-33-to-the-us-dollar-as-industry-leaders-warn-borrowing-costs-will-also-rise/

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