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Kasikorn Research Center reports the baht weakened from late February to early March 2019 after hitting a five-year high of THB31.07 per dollar. The baht fell 2.4 percent between February 20 and March 5, more than other Asian currencies, amid foreign equity and bond sales and a firmer dollar.
Rapid baht volatility raises hedging costs for Thai importers and exporters of feed ingredients and shifts the relative competitiveness of Thai exports.
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