quarter for the compensation in lieu of notice in the case of retirement of employees according to the new Labor Protection Act (7) B.E. 2562 (2019). Net interest income fell slightly by Baht 124 million

5,326 5,102 5,650 4.4% (5.7)% 10,428 11,193 (6.8)% Interbank and money market items 242 257 324 (5.8)% (25.3)% 499 602 (17.1)% Contributions to the Deposit Protection Agency and Financial Institutions

4.2% 6.3% 15,981 16,418 (2.7)% Interbank and money market items 307 242 266 26.9% 15.4% 805 868 (7.3)% Contributions to the Deposit Protection Agency and Financial Institutions Development Fund 2,442

higher uncertainty, especially from foreign countries. In addition, the MPC raised concerns over the Baht’s increasing strength compared with the currencies of trading partners and competitors saying

% Contributions to the Deposit Protection Agency and Financial Institutions Development Fund 2,498 2,440 2,415 2.4% 3.4% 4,939 4,746 4.1% Debt issued and borrowings 1,279 1,327 1,663 (3.6)% (23.1)% 2,606 3,345

)% 3.6% Interest expenses Deposits 5,288 5,616 5,102 (5.8)% 3.6% Interbank and money market items 405 310 257 30.6% 57.6% Contributions to the Deposit Protection Agency and Financial Institutions

15,981 1.8% Interbank and money market items 593 676 307 (12.3)% 93.2% 1,673 805 107.8% Contributions to the Deposit Protection Agency and Financial Institutions Development Fund 2,479 2,498 2,442 (0.8

Protection Agency and Financial Institutions Development Fund 2,504 2,453 2,498 2.1% 0.2% 4,956 4,939 0.3% Debt issued and borrowings 1,533 1,530 1,279 0.2% 19.9% 3,063 2,606 17.5% Total interest expenses

(1.0)% Interest expenses Deposits 5,832 5,596 5,769 4.2% 1.1% 11,428 11,296 1.2% Interbank and money market items 237 375 573 (36.8)% (58.6)% 611 1,130 (45.9)% Contributions to the Deposit Protection

market items 310 307 235 1.0% 31.9% 1,115 1,104 1.0% Contributions to the Deposit Protection Agency and Financial Institutions Development Fund 2,429 2,442 2,277 (0.5)% 6.7% 9,617 9,127 5.4% Debt issued