TTB reports the baht opened at 33.62 per USD on 29 Sep 2026, down from 33.59 the prior close, with a 24-hour range of 33.40-33.80. Higher oil prices tied to US-Iran tensions are lifting the dollar, and markets now give 70.3% odds of another Fed hike in October. For importers paying in dollars, a weaker baht raises costs; exporters gain some margin. Watch the US PCE inflation data this week, plus Friday's US jobs report. Foreign investors were net sellers of Thai stocks (THB 3.9bn) and bonds (THB 5.6bn) the previous day.
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