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BoT hot on 'grey' money trail
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/11/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is asking banks to report suspicious transactions relating to grey money to it directly, as the bank expands its role in monitoring illegal activities.
Bangkok Bank, MIT aid SMEs and farmers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/11/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) is partnering with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a well-known educational institution, to bring the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation to Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the agricultural sector.
Banks help sugar farmers combat PM2.5
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/04/2025
» The amount of PM2.5 air pollution has increased in Thailand in recent years, driven by multiple factors such as industrial manufacturing, the widespread use of internal combustion engine-powered vehicles, and the open burning of garbage and agricultural crop residue.
Domestic factors to drive policy rate
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/09/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is focusing primarily on domestic factors when considering adjustments to its policy rate, rather than following the US Federal Reserve's recent rate cut, according to the governor of the central bank.
Banks share data with Bank of Thailand to combat fraudulent mule accounts
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/09/2024
» The banking industry has introduced data-sharing through a new Central Fraud Register (CFR) system to intensify efforts to crack down on so-called mule accounts.
Older banknotes pushed for occasions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/06/2024
» The Bank of Thailand has requested consumers use banknotes that are already in circulation to mark special occasions rather than demanding newly printed ones to allow for the longer time frame that banknotes are now in circulation.
StanChart sees more stability post-election
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/04/2023
» Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) expects the new administration is likely to have greater stability and unity than the current government thanks to a stronger political base.
Step right up, hedge your currency bets
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/03/2023
» If you're planning to travel abroad, it's important to consider the foreign exchange rate to manage your personal finances, especially as the baht is increasingly volatile against the US dollar.
Mobile app to drive ttb into top 3 spot
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/02/2023
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) aims to become a top three provider of mobile banking services in 3-5 years thanks to a larger customer base for the merged bank and ongoing development of its digital platform.
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.