Gold became a hot-button issue earlier this year after the Thai central bank identified it as one driver of the bahts sharp gains despite sluggish economic growth. The currency hit a four-year high in September, hurting competitiveness in exports and tourism, which together account for about 70 per cent of Thailands gross domestic product.
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Gold became a hot-button issue earlier this year after the Thai central bank identified it as one driver of the bahts sharp gains despite sluggish economic growth. The currency hit a four-year high in September, hurting competitiveness in exports and tourism, which together account for about 70 per cent of Thailands gross domestic product.
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