Corporate FX & Risk
Protecting your margins from currency swings: managing business FX exposure, forward contracts for importers and exporters, and FX budgeting for Thailand-based businesses.
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Ways to Manage Currency Risk
The main tools Thai businesses use to control what currency moves do to their costs and income.
Read the FX Exposure Guide →| Tool | Type | What it does | Best for | Trade-off | Read Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FForward contract | Fixes a rate for a future date | Locks in today's rate for a known payment | Importers and exporters with known orders | No gain if the rate moves your way | Read → |
| LLimit order | Converts at a target rate | Buys or sells automatically if the market hits your rate | Flexible timing | May not be reached | Read → |
| SStop-loss order | Protects against a bad move | Converts automatically if the rate falls to a set level | Limiting downside | Locks in a worse rate than today | Read → |
| $Spot conversion | Converts at today's rate | Simple, immediate conversion | Payments due now | No protection against future moves | Read → |
| NFCD account and natural hedging | Matches currency income and costs | Pays foreign costs from foreign income | Businesses with both | Needs balanced flows | Read → |
| BFX budget rate | A planning rate for the year | Sets prices and budgets on a known rate | Every business with FX exposure | Must be reviewed and protected | Read → |
Compiled October 2026 from Vita Capital's published corporate services. Vita Capital is JLIT's FX and escrow partner; introductions are arranged through our team.
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Frequently Asked Questions
View all FAQs →How much does the baht move?
Enough to matter: the baht was around 31.9 to the US dollar in September 2025 and around 33.8 in late July 2026 — a move of about 6%.
What is FX exposure?
Any part of your business where a change in exchange rates changes your costs, income or the value of what you own.
What is a forward contract?
An agreement that fixes today's exchange rate for a payment or receipt on a future date.
What is a limit order?
An instruction to convert currency automatically if the market reaches a rate you choose.
What is a budget rate?
The exchange rate a business uses to plan its prices and budget for the year — ideally protected with forwards.
Who can help us manage currency risk?
Vita Capital, our FX and escrow partner, offers hedging and risk management for businesses, with a dedicated relationship manager. Ask through our team.
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