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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.
BoT to begin reporting forex interventions next year
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/11/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will begin publicly reporting details of its foreign exchange intervention activities and international reserves next year, following a joint statement with the US Department of the Treasury aimed at enhancing transparency and policy coordination.
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.
Foreign currency deposit accounts skyrocket
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/06/2025
» Foreign currency deposit (FCD) accounts have grown rapidly, driven primarily by individuals, especially younger depositors seeking higher returns.
Bid to halt financial fraud intensifies
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/03/2025
» Regulatory authorities are taking proactive measures to block mule accounts associated with legal entities, with the number of blocked accounts expected to rise by more than 1,000 in the near future.
KBank appoints new president, restructures business operations
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/08/2023
» Kasikornbank (KBank) has announced the appointment of a new president and co-president, along with a restructuring of its business operations under a spin-off strategy.
Growth in mortgages slim in H1
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/07/2023
» Banks booked marginal growth in mortgage loans for the first half of this year as rising interest rates weakened the purchasing power of homebuyers.
Banks post 15% profit growth in first half
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/07/2023
» Rising interest rates boosted banks' earnings in the first half with more than 15% net profit growth.
Digital lenders target strong growth this year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/02/2023
» Digital lending service providers are aiming for strong loan growth and business expansion this year.
Central bank tackling rise in unsecured loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/10/2022
» The Bank of Thailand plans to ask both banks and non-banks to cease encouraging unnecessary borrowing of unsecured loans early next year as it wants to see the ratio of household debt to be at a level not exceeding 80% of GDP.