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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.
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.
Central bank issues warning over online financial scams
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/10/2021
» The Bank of Thailand is warning consumers to be wary of online financial fraud as incidents have been increasing, with the pandemic pushing more people towards digital outlets.
Thai Bankers' Association warns over phishing
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/01/2019
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) is warning of phishing scams affecting a wide range of local banks, though it says the number of phishing victims is still minimal.
Interbank deposit service faces the axe
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/01/2019
» Commercial banks will no longer provide interbank deposit service for cheques using alphabetical or numeral amendments from Feb 1 to stem loopholes used by swindlers.
Beating back debt beasties
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/11/2018
» A recent news item captured public attention about a female school director in Kamphaeng Phet province who guaranteed student loan fund (SLF) debt for her 60 students, 21 of whom defaulted. After her finances ran dry, the court ordered seizure of her assets, a stark reminder that debt can ruin even a guarantor's life.
BBL to boost mobile capacity
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/09/2018
» Bangkok Bank (BBL), the country's largest commercial bank by assets, plans to more than double transaction capacity on mobile phones during peak periods by year-end to keep pace with the digital uptick and comply with the Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) agreement.
Banks attempt to fix mobile system 'glitches'
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/09/2018
» Banks have agreed to double the mobile banking transaction capacity during peak periods by year-end to prevent a future system crash after last week's so-called "technological glitch" that delayed millions of transactions.