Thailand plans more than $2.85 billion in bonds

Thailand plans to issue bonds worth more than 100 billion baht ($2.81 billion) next year to boost activity in the provinces, the finance minister said on Wednesday, as the military government strives to revive sluggish growth. Southeast Asia's second-largest economy has struggled to regain traction after years of weak exports and domestic demand even as an army coup in May 2014 ended months of political turmoil. The military government has ramped up spending and investment as well as introduced various stimulus measures in a bid to support the economy.