The baht opened at 33.15 per dollar on 31 Aug 2026, weaker than Friday's 32.95 close, with a 24-hour range of 33.00-33.30. The dollar rallied after Fed chair Kevin Warsh hinted at possible rate hikes, and CME FedWatch puts the odds of a September hike at 57.5%, up from about 35%. Foreign investors sold a net 12,228 million baht of Thai equities in the week of 24-28 Aug. For an SME that imports inputs or pays in dollars, budget for a weaker baht; for exporters, the higher rate is a pricing opportunity. Watch Thailand's July current account data and oil, which fell to $83.40 a barrel WTI.