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Banker slams parties' household debt vows
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/02/2026
» As political parties compete to offer quick relief for struggling households, a leading Thai banker warns the country's debt crisis cannot be resolved with tax revenues or government spending alone.
New ATM licences to expand availability
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/10/2025
» The Bank of Thailand plans to introduce new business licences for white-label automated teller machines (ATMs) next year.
IMF pushes for stronger Thai financial security
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/04/2025
» The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is urging Thailand to strengthen household financial security to mitigate the country's persistently high household debt.
Small firms get B60bn funding for sustainability
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/03/2025
» Banks have provided financing worth up to 60 billion baht to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to support their transition to sustainability, according to the Bank of Thailand.
Generation Rent
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/12/2024
» Potential homebuyers from Gen Y and Z face significant obstacles to owning a home, with the primary one limited access to mortgages.
BoT considers rate cuts amid debt crisis
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/07/2023
» The Bank of Thailand is mulling cutting interest rates to help people struggling with debt to exit from a pernicious cycle, says a central bank executive.
Mobile app to drive ttb into top 3 spot
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/02/2023
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) aims to become a top three provider of mobile banking services in 3-5 years thanks to a larger customer base for the merged bank and ongoing development of its digital platform.
Digital lenders target strong growth this year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/02/2023
» Digital lending service providers are aiming for strong loan growth and business expansion this year.
KBank to transform Make app into digital bank
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/06/2022
» Kasikornbank (KBank) plans to turn its Make by KBank mobile banking app into a purely digital bank and apply for a virtual banking licence from the Bank of Thailand (BoT).
Krungsri targets 15m customers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/05/2022
» Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) aims to increase its individual customers to 15 million, with 12 million on its mobile banking platform, in three years.