the Thai Baht had been pegged to US dollar at 1 US dollar per 25 Thai Baht. Pegging the Thai Baht seemed most beneficial to the Thai economy as it created stability for the Thai Baht allowing Thais to borrow foreign funds without concerns over currency fluctuation. Also, international trade would not slow down during the time when Thai baht appreciated, thus currency stability would not interrupt growth of the country which was very crucial for Thailand at the time.
Given that Thai Baht was pegged to US dollar, and Thai interest rate was high, Thailand turned into an attractive investment destination. Large flows of funds kept flowing into Thai stock market. Furthermore, asset price increased at a dramatic rate alluring Thais to speculate on real estate prices (2). They felt nothing could go wrong. Fueling the asset boom with the ease of attaining more capital from a thriving stock market, real estate developers put together more houses, offices, and, even, golf clubs. The private sector took advantage of lower interest rates outside of Thailand, thus they borrowed foreign funds to finance a large amount of real estate (2). Thai companies preferred using debt financing over equity financing...