# Bangkok Post - Bank of Thailand chief wants weaker baht

> Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn said the central bank wants the baht to weaken to a level reflecting the economy's true state. He said there is room to cut interest rates if needed, and that inflation has been negative for seven months. The key rate was left unchanged at 1.50%.

- Date: 2025-11-22 · published 2025-11-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22214-bangkok-post-bank-of-thailand-chief-wants-weaker-baht
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker baht would ease pressure on Thai exports and tourism, and possible rate cuts would support feed-demand-linked growth; for feed buyers the impact on grain and meal prices is indirect.

## Read by commodity

- USDTHB: bearish ▼

## Sources

- bangkokpost.com: https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3142471/bank-of-thailand-chief-wants-weaker-baht

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