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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.
47% of Thais hit by financial fraudsters
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/09/2025
» Scammers can access up to 73% of Thais, with 47% already falling victim to financial fraud, yet most victims remain silent after being scammed, according to a study by Chulalongkorn University.
The effort to clamp down on scams
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/09/2024
» Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, a People's Party list MP, recently slammed the Bank of Thailand governor for his slow action in tackling rampant call centre scams.
Bankers allay app concerns
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/11/2023
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) has confirmed the security and stability of banks' mobile banking applications.
Central bank issues warning over online financial scams
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/10/2021
» The Bank of Thailand is warning consumers to be wary of online financial fraud as incidents have been increasing, with the pandemic pushing more people towards digital outlets.
CIMBT: Monetary policy takes lead while cabinet unformed
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/07/2019
» With the cabinet line-up unsettled and fiscal policy handcuffed, CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) expects the Bank of Thailand to loosen monetary policy by cutting the benchmark rate twice by the first half of next year in a bid to boost economic growth and curb hot-money inflows.
Thai Bankers' Association warns over phishing
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/01/2019
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) is warning of phishing scams affecting a wide range of local banks, though it says the number of phishing victims is still minimal.