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Loan repayments set to hit record high
Bangkok Post
|January 15, 2026
Kasikornbank (KBank) expects loan repayments to hit a record high in 2025, with loan growth in 2026 projected to increase marginally in line with Thai economic conditions.
According to Chongrak Rattanapian, co-president of KBank, the level of loan repayments last year is expected to set a peak, driven mainly by large corporate customers. This trend aligns with an investment slowdown amid weaker economic growth in Thailand, he said.
Although the bank recorded positive new loan growth last year, loan repayments significantly exceeded new lending. As a result, KBank expects total outstanding loans to remain flat in 2025, indicating customers are prioritising risk management and strengthening balance sheets, said Mr Chongrak.
Businesses with strong collateral but limited growth opportunities in this economic environment are choosing to repay loans rather than reinvest. This suggests a self-correcting or deleveraging phase, he said.
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