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Banks tighten digital checks to curb mule accounts
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/03/2026
» Banks are tightening monitoring of digital transactions to prevent the use of mule accounts, as fraudsters shift their activities after stricter controls were imposed on conventional bank accounts.
Banks step up monitoring of grey money
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/11/2025
» Banks pledge to maintain stringent monitoring and investigations of grey money transactions, in compliance with the Bank of Thailand's heightened measures.
Innocent victims of the mule crackdown
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/09/2025
» In recent days, public complaints have surged over the suspension of money transfers and payments via digital platforms, largely linked to authorities' crackdown on mule accounts.
Users share responsibility in financial fraud decree
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/04/2025
» Victims of financial crimes may be fully liable for damages if losses result from their own negligence under the new emergency decree, according to the Bank of Thailand.
Bank of Thailand told to keep policy rate at maximum of 2%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/01/2025
» The central bank's policy rate should not exceed 2%, aligning with the inflation target and Thailand's GDP growth, says the head of the government's planning unit.
The effort to clamp down on scams
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/09/2024
» Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, a People's Party list MP, recently slammed the Bank of Thailand governor for his slow action in tackling rampant call centre scams.
Bankers allay app concerns
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/11/2023
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) has confirmed the security and stability of banks' mobile banking applications.
A new threat on the banking horizon
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/07/2023
» The Bank of Thailand warns that online financial fraud is increasing as criminals turn to false base stations.
BoT issues warning on cybercrime
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/01/2023
» The Bank of Thailand has warned banks and consumers to keep up their guard against an elevated risk of financial cybercrime.
BoT: Politics will not harm GDP growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/04/2019
» Domestic politics are not anticipated to affect the country's economic growth this year because the two main political parties vying to form a coalition government have similar economic policies, says the Bank of Thailand.