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- Piti Disyatat said the Bank of Thailand will not cut rates below 1% without a major shock.
- Central bank has kept benchmark rate at 1% for three consecutive meetings.
- He expects full-year inflation near 2% and growth around 2.3% or slightly higher.
- Thailand imports about 80% of crude oil, half from the Middle East, increasing exposure to energy shocks.