Thai Baht Faces Intervention Risk as USD Weakens, OCBC Notes
The Thai Baht has reached multi-month highs against the USD, but concerns over the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) intervention to protect export competitiveness may limit further gains. OCBC attributes the baht's appreciation to regional currency momentum, improved domestic sentiment, and a weaker dollar.
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