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Bank of Thailand takes closer look at large cash transactions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/02/2026
» The Bank of Thailand is tightening oversight of cash transactions by introducing stricter due diligence requirements and clearer verification of the purpose of fund usage, in an effort to curb suspicious transactions.
Study: Small firms must focus on profit
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/02/2026
» Krungthai Compass suggests improving profit margins should be the top priority for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to address persistent liquidity shortages and high debt burdens.
Loan repayments set to hit record high
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/01/2026
» Kasikornbank (KBank) expects loan repayments to hit a record high in 2025, with loan growth in 2026 projected to increase marginally in line with Thai economic conditions.
How to protect your finances and fight fraud
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/12/2025
» If you are an avid online shopper who regularly joins flash sales and loves snapping up discounted items, you need to be extra careful before making any transfers. Even if you made it through the 12.12 sales smoothly, it is important to stay alert during the upcoming 1.1 promotions and beyond. Fraudsters posing as online merchants remain widespread.
Industrial sector faces premature contraction
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/12/2025
» Thailand’s industrial sector has entered a contraction phase earlier than expected, pressured by intensifying global competition and the country’s declining competitiveness.
Credit card use to remain weak in Q4
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/11/2025
» Credit card spending during the final quarter of the year is expected to remain subdued, in line with the economy, despite the government's implementation of stimulus measures.
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.
BoT: Meagre inflation no limit to economic growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/10/2025
» An inflation rate falling short of the central bank's targeted range is not a barrier to economic growth, insists the Bank of Thailand.
Alarm on strong baht
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/09/2025
» The continued appreciation of the baht against the US dollar, if left unaddressed, could weaken Thailand's competitiveness in both tourism and exports relative to its regional peers, cautions SCB EIC, the research centre under Siam Commercial Bank (SCB).
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.