นอกจากนี้ ThaiBMA ยังเปิดตัวยุทธศาสตร์ 4 ปี (2569–2572) ภายใต้แนวคิด “The RISE of Thai Bond Market” เพื่อยกระดับตลาดตราสารหนี้ไทยสู่ความยั่งยืน โดยมุ่งเน้นการยกระดับการกำกับดูแล การพัฒนาโครงสร้างพื้นฐานดิจิทัล การส่งเสริม ESG และการนำเทคโนโลยี AI มาประยุกต์ใช้ในการประเมินมูลค่าและวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลตลาด
Thai Bond Market Grows to THB 18.3 Trillion in Q2 2026 as Corporate Bond Issuance Rebounds, ThaiBMA Unveils Four-Year Growth Strategy
Thailand's bond market continued to expand in the second quarter of 2026, with total outstanding value reaching THB 18.3 trillion, up 2.0% from the end of 2025, driven primarily by growth in government bonds. Meanwhile, long-term corporate bond issuance rebounded 2.7% year-on-year, reflecting improved fundraising activity among investment-grade issuers.
According to Ariya Tiranaprakij, Managing Director of the Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA), the outstanding value of Thailand's bond market now represents approximately 96% of the country's GDP, underscoring the market's growing role in supporting economic development and capital formation.
During the first half of 2026, long-term corporate bond issuance totaled THB 409.67 billion, with the increase mainly driven by investment-grade (IG) issuers. The energy, finance, and property sectors recorded the highest issuance volumes during the period.
Looking ahead, corporate bonds worth THB 416.88 billion are scheduled to mature in the second half of 2026. Approximately 90% of the maturing bonds are rated investment grade, while the largest issuers continue to maintain healthy financial positions, supported by solid interest coverage ratios and manageable debt-to-equity levels.
Foreign investors also remained active in Thailand's bond market, recording cumulative net purchases of THB 30.04 billion by the end of the second quarter. Total foreign holdings stood at THB 947 billion,
accounting for 5.2% of the outstanding bond market, with the average remaining maturity of foreign-held bonds increasing to 8.5 years.
Thai government bond yields moved higher during the first half of the year as inflation concerns and geopolitical uncertainties pushed investors to demand higher returns. By the end of June, yields on 2-year, 5-year, and 10-year government bonds had risen to 1.16%, 1.60%, and 2.06%, respectively.
Corporate bond yields also increased across all credit ratings, broadly tracking movements in government bond yields. However, credit spreads for AAA, AA, and A-rated corporate bonds remained near six-year lows, reflecting continued investor preference for high-quality fixed-income assets amid market uncertainty.
Based on ThaiBMA's latest market survey, most participants expect the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to maintain the policy interest rate at 1.00% throughout the remainder of 2026.
The 5-year government bond yield is expected to remain broadly stable around 1.60%, while the 10-year yield could edge higher to between 2.19% and 2.33%, influenced by government borrowing plans, global interest rate trends, and yield differentials between Thailand and the United States.
Alongside the market outlook, ThaiBMA introduced its 2026–2029 strategic roadmap, “The RISE of Thai Bond Market,” built upon the principles of Trust, Innovation, and Sustainability. The four-pillar strategy focuses on strengthening regulatory frameworks, modernizing digital market infrastructure, expanding ESG initiatives and investor education, and leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance bond valuation, market analytics, and investment services.
ThaiBMA said the roadmap aims to transform Thailand into a sustainable bond market, supported by stronger governance, digital innovation, and broader access to capital, while reinforcing the bond market's role in financing Thailand's green economy and long-term sustainable growth.