Bonds

Thailand’s Super-Long Bonds Gain on Tariffs, Political Crisis

A container ship sails along the Chao Phraya river towards the Bangkok Port in Bangkok, Thailand.

Photographer: Andre Malerba/Bloomberg

Thailand’s longer-maturity bonds are emerging as the top pick for investors seeking shelter from the economic impact of higher US tariffs and domestic political turmoil.

Yields on the country’s 30-year bonds fell to the lowest level since 2021, while a debt auctionBloomberg Terminal in the same tenor last week drew the highest demand in two yearsBloomberg Terminal. In contrast, a 10-year bond sale held on the same day fell short of its target Bloomberg Terminalfor the first time in over a year.