Bad debts in Thailand spread on falling consumption and exports


BANGKOK: Hopes that bad debts in the Thai financial system may have peaked this year are fading as more small companies and medium-sized enterprises default on their bank loans, hit by slowing domestic consumption and falling exports, particularly to China.

The rising tide of non-performing loans (NPLs) is spurring analysts to downgrade their outlook for Thai banks.

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