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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.
Thailand leads march towards cashless society
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/10/2024
» Thailand is expected to transition to a cashless society faster than its regional peers, driven by the country's rapid digital adoption and transformation, according to a Visa survey.
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.
Line BK maintains data development goal
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/02/2023
» After operating for more than two years, Line BK, a social banking collaboration between Kasikornbank (KBank) and Line Corporation, aims to book a net profit in 2024.
Q3 sees dip in bank transaction crashes
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/12/2019
» The frequency of banking transaction crashes fell sharply in the third quarter after the central bank imposed a measure to publicly disclose them, according to Bank of Thailand data.
E-KYC opens new chapter in banking
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/06/2019
» Mobile banking usage has soared for every age group after digital transaction fees were scrapped a few years ago, but digital authentication, also known as electronic know-your-customer (e-KYC), is expected to open a new chapter in the online banking boom.
Banks brace for holiday outlay
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/01/2019
» Commercial banks' net cash withdrawal from the Bank of Thailand to prepare for the public's spending over Chinese New Year is estimated to increase to 62.5 billion baht from 46 billion a year earlier, says a senior official at the central bank.
Bank of Thailand treads gently on fee charges
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/12/2018
» The Bank of Thailand will take into account access to banking services and familiarity with technology before making a decision on banks' proposal to charge fees for cash transactions at branches and ATMs, a senior official says.
Rumours of new fees raise concerns
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/12/2018
» The chairman of the Thai Bankers' Association has rushed to soothe jitters, saying proposed fees for cash transactions have not been decided and are awaiting review by the central bank.
Bangkok Bank predicts digital normal
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/12/2018
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) expects most basic banking transactions to be made over the digital channel within the next three years.