SINGAPORE: The Thai baht hit its weakest in more than 11 weeks on Thursday as data showed October manufacturing output fell more than expected, adding to the country's economic woes even as political tensions mount.
The baht fell as much as 0.2 percent to 32.20 per dollar, its weakest since Sept 11.
Thailand's industrial output fell 4.02 percent in October from a year earlier, worse than a forecast for a 3.3 percent decline, the government data showed.
Thailand's embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra faces a no-confidence vote in parliament on Thursday, as anti-government protesters planned to march to the national police headquarters in a widening bid to paralyse and topple her government.
The central bank unexpectedly cut interest rates on Wednesday, citing weak exports and saying political tensions were denting confidence.
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