Baht and gold surge amid US debt worries

ThaiRoundup·published 25 Aug 2026, 07:02 ICT·updated 2h ago

The Thai baht hit a three-month high of 23.85 per dollar on Monday, and gold rose to 4,546 baht per baht-weight. Analysts expect further appreciation due to US fiscal concerns and a weaker dollar, with Kasikorn Research forecasting the baht could reach 23.03 per dollar.

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