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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.
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.
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.
SCB X in search of higher profits via wealthier customers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/04/2025
» SCB X, the financial technology conglomerate and holding company of Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), is entering its third year of operations in 2025.
KTC partnership to offer car title loans at post offices
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/03/2025
» Krungthai Card (KTC), a non-bank subsidiary of Krungthai Bank, has teamed up with Thailand Post to offer car title loans at post offices. The partnership aims to generate 45 million baht in new loans over the next three months.
Generation Rent
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/12/2024
» Potential homebuyers from Gen Y and Z face significant obstacles to owning a home, with the primary one limited access to mortgages.
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.
Governor says BoT poised to handle baht volatility
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/10/2023
» The Bank of Thailand is ready to handle baht volatility if fluctuations exceed the country's economic fundamentals, says the central bank's chief.
Politics plays a role in baht drift
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/08/2023
» Prolonged political uncertainty is exacerbating baht volatility against the dollar as Thailand still has not formed a new government, says the head of the Bank of Thailand.
Bank of Thailand keeps its options open on rates
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/08/2023
» The Bank of Thailand can either hike or maintain its policy rate next month depending on economic data, says the central bank's governor.