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Thai Banks Face Sluggish Q2 Loans, Kasikorn, SCB Top Picks

6/11/2026

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Thai banks are likely to post sluggish loan growth in the second quarter, analyst Weerapat Wonk-Urai said.
The Bank of Thailand’s outlook survey shows muted loan demand for investment, with housing and auto loans expected to be softer than the previous quarter.
CGS International maintains a neutral rating on Thailand’s banking sector and picks Kasikornbank and Siam Commercial Bank as top picks because of their high wealth-management fee share.

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Thai banks are likely to post sluggish loan growth in the second quarter, analyst Weerapat Wonk-Urai said.
The Bank of Thailand’s outlook survey shows muted loan demand for investment, with housing and auto loans expected to be softer than the previous quarter.
CGS International maintains a neutral rating on Thailand’s banking sector and picks Kasikornbank and Siam Commercial Bank as top picks because of their high wealth-management fee share.