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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.
Bid to halt financial fraud intensifies
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/03/2025
» Regulatory authorities are taking proactive measures to block mule accounts associated with legal entities, with the number of blocked accounts expected to rise by more than 1,000 in the near future.
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.
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.
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.
Banks prepare new Central Fraud Registry
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/01/2023
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) is working to set up the Central Fraud Registry to probe financial fraud in the banking industry.
BoT begins probe into SAM's NPA and NPL sales
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/12/2020
» The Bank of Thailand is investigating irregular transactions at Sukhumvit Asset Management (SAM) related to non-performing asset (NPA) adjustment and non-performing loan (NPL) sales.
Bank of Thailand expects weaker economy in Q1
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/02/2020
» The spread of the new coronavirus strain and the delay in the fiscal 2020 budget bill will dampen the economy, which will grow at a softer pace than expected in the first quarter and the full year, adding to the likelihood of a policy rate cut at next week's meeting, says a key central bank official.
SCB unscathed by Mae Manee scam
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/10/2019
» Even though the multi-billion-baht Mae Manee Ponzi scheme used the same name as a character Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) uses to build customer awareness, the bank insists its reputation has not been affected as victims recognise the difference between the investment fraud scheme and the bank.
Bank of Thailand awaiting KTB probe of Energy Earth loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/03/2019
» The Bank of Thailand is waiting for a complete report from Krungthai Bank (KTB) on the investigation into loans extended to Energy Earth, including serious allegations against CIMB Thai (CIMBT) chief executive Kittiphun Anutarasoti, before deciding on whether he is eligible to be a bank executive.