Bank of Thailand: Reserve Money and International Reserve Report

17 Dec 2010 24 Dec 2010

 International Reserve1/ (billions of baht)         5,128.5      5,141.5
 (billions of US$)                                    170.3        170.4
 Net Forward Position                                  16.4         16.7
(billions of US$)
 Net Claims on Government                               1.4         33.0
(billions of baht)
 Net Policy Credits                                -3,799.8     -3,777.7
(billions of baht)
 Reserve Money                                      1,095.3      1,149.2
(billions of baht)

30 Dec 2010 1/ Since 26 May 2000, the Bank of Thailand has reported weekly international reserve figures on mark-to-market basis.

 International Reserve                         = Gold + Foreign currency reserves + Special Drawing

Rights + Reserve position in the IMF

 Net Forward Position                          = Bank of Thailand's forward obligations to buy (+) or

sell (-) foreign currency against Thai Baht

 Net Claims on Government                      = Bank of Thailand's lending to Government-Government's

deposits at the Bank of Thailand and Currency held by

Government

 Net Claims on Financial Institutions          = Bank of Thailand's lending to Financial Institutions -

Bank of Bank of Thailand's borrowing from Financial

Institutions

 Reserve Money                                 = Notes and coins in circulation + Deposits of financial

institutions at the Bank of Thailand.

 Notes:                                        - Government includes Central Government only.

=- Bank of Thailand has excluded Financial Institution

Development Fund since 1 January 2007.

• Bank of Thailand has excluded Financial Institution Development Fund since 1 January 2007.