BANGKOK (Reuters) – Uncertainty around the Thai economy has significantly increased primarily due to the unclear impact of possible U.S. economic policies, minutes of the Bank of Thailand’s Dec. 18 monetary policy meeting showed on Thursday. At the meeting, the BOT’s monetary policy committee unanimously voted to leave the one-day repurchase rate unchanged at 2.25%, after a surprise cut at the previous review in October. The MPC deemed it appropriate to hold steady given the heightened uncertainties, the minutes said. “Maintaining sufficient monetary policy