Thailand's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged in January, after raising it in December for the first time in over seven years, citing future risks to financial stability.
The Monetary Policy Committee voted 4 -2 to maintain the policy rate at 1.75 percent, the Bank of Thailand said in a statement on Wednesday. The decision was in line with economists' expectations.
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