Bangkok Bank said on Friday it will cut its retail loan rates by 25 basis points for a period of six months, effective on April 29, to help vulnerable borrowers reduce their interest burden.

The move follows a bankers' association decision on Thursday for members to cut their rates in response to a government request.

(Reporting by Orathai Sriring and Satawasin Staporncharnchai; Editing by John Mair)