# Thai central bank is 'taking action' on baht, worried by rapid rise | Reuters

> The Thai central bank has ordered tighter scrutiny of foreign exchange transactions linked to gold trading. It has also told commercial banks to closely monitor foreign currency inflows. The baht was trading at 31.5 per dollar, up 8.8% so far this year.

- Date: 2025-12-16 · published 2025-12-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Thailand · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21805-thai-central-bank-is-taking-action-on-baht-worried-by-rapid-rise-reuters
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

Tighter controls on gold-linked FX flows could cap baht appreciation and protect Thai exporters' margins. Thai rice export pricing is the most directly affected.

## Read by commodity

- USDTHB: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thai-central-bank-is-taking-action-baht-worried-by-rapid-rise-2025-12-16/

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