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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.
New Bank of Thailand chief pledges more help for household debtors
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/10/2025
» The new governor of the Bank of Thailand has vowed to focus more on targeted measures alongside monetary policy to deliver tangible results and provide meaningful support to the public.
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.
New baht banknotes scarce ahead of Chinese New Year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/01/2025
» Demand for newly printed banknotes has surged in the run-up to the Chinese New Year festival, resulting in a shortage of fresh notes.
Q1 household debt hits B16tn
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/07/2023
» Household debt in the first quarter this year soared to 16 trillion baht, accounting for 90.6% of GDP, attributed to increases in debt as well as the redefinition of national household debt, says Sakkapop Panyanukul, the Bank of Thailand's senior director of the economic and policy department.
NDID bullish on outlook for identity verification
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/05/2022
» National Digital ID Co (NDID), a firm that provides digital identity verification, believes the adoption of its service will expand as more Thais become familiar with digital innovation, chief executive Boonsun Prasitsumrit told the Bangkok Post in an exclusive interview.
BoT lays out plan to reduce debt level
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/07/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has discussed with relevant authorities to seek ways to lower the country's household debt, starting from co-operatives and student loans with a target to expand to cover farmer loans next year.
Debt aid scheme directed at credit cards, personal loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/02/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has added consumer loan solutions to cover debtors involved with the legal system through an online debt mediation scheme.
BoT: SME debtors need extension
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/12/2020
» Some 5% of total outstanding debts of borrowers classified in the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) segment still need to extend their participation in the debt holiday programme until June 2021, says the Bank of Thailand.
BoT vows to maintain LTV regulations
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/09/2020
» The Bank of Thailand has been closely monitoring property supply amid the slower pace of residential project sales, vowing to keep loan-to-value (LTV) regulations for mortgage loans unchanged.