Global rating agencies have assigned the above long-term foreign currency ratings for Thailand. The home pages of these rating agencies are linked below.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) licenses rating agencies that specialize in Thai debt. A link to a compilation of the basic profiles of selected domestic credit rating agencies in Thailand is provided below.

Rating definitions vary from agency to agency, and are described in detail at the websites linked below. For example, the TRIS Rating provides descriptions of each rating symbol it uses to rate Thai debt.

Rating selection involves information gathering, analysis, and monitoring of the financial health of an issuing entity. Rating methodologies and procedures of various rating agencies can be found by following the links below.

The TRIS Rating Co., Ltd. (TRIS Rating) covers financial institutions, private companies, and state enterprises. Users can also find information on the rationale for each rating level.