The real reason the baht is so strong, another major overseas acquisition/investment by a thai company. That strong baht  benefits a few not the many. Thats dollars not baht.

 

Thailand’s Central Group to invest $512m in Vietnam

Thailand’s Central Group has revealed plans to invest US$512m in Vietnam over the next five years, to expand its retail operations. The company, which has acquired local businesses and is introducing its own Thai retail banners into the fast-growing market, is aiming to achieve sales growth of between 20% and 30% annually there. It already has 160 outlets, the Big C hypermarket chain, the latter of which recorded 11% sales growth in July. (insideretail.asia) 

Central group's plan in Vietnam have nothing to do with a strong Thai baht.

Oh really ? Record overseas acquisitions by thai companies the last 3 years means nothing huh ? Why are they not investing here ? Why is the gov debt/spending soaring while the rich in thailand get fatter by sending all their money overseas. You must be blind.

5 hours ago, Hereinthailand said:

Oh really ? Record overseas acquisitions by thai companies the last 3 years means nothing huh ? Why are they not investing here ? Why is the gov debt/spending soaring while the rich in thailand get fatter by sending all their money overseas. You must be blind.

" Why are they not investing here ? "

 

I don't think there's anything unusual about them not investing here after they complained last year about poor sales in their department stores. The consumer in Thailand like America is tapped out - up to their necks in personal debt