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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.
JCB targets wealthy Thai credit card customers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/12/2025
» JCB International (Thailand), the local unit of the Japan-based global card network, aims to grow its upper-income customer segment over three years to increase spending by Thai cardholders.
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.
Growth of eateries outpaces tourism
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/06/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has observed a glut of restaurants relative to the slower growth in foreign tourist arrivals, with the impact affecting mainly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
1% credit card fee remains on hold
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/05/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is continuing to freeze the attempt to charge an additional 1% fee to local credit cardholders, prompting card issuers to explore alternative solutions.
JCB expects spending via its cards to grow 20% this year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/03/2024
» JCB International Thailand, a Japan-based credit card firm, wants to broaden its reach among affluent cardholders in the Thai market to enhance its growth this year.
UOB targets high-end niche
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/12/2023
» UOB Thailand plans to expand its credit card business next year via the upper-income customer segment and marketing partnerships.
BBL, The Mall offer co-branded cards
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/10/2023
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) aims to expand its retail banking business via a collaboration with The Mall Group Co, offering a full range of financial services to the large corporation.
Robinhood to move into nanofinance
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/07/2023
» Robinhood, an application for an on-demand delivery service platform under SCB X, plans to offer nanofinance next month in a bid to grow new loans by 100 million baht this year.
BBL outstrips credit card spending target for 2 months
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/03/2023
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) has surpassed its credit card spending target for the first two months of 2023, driven by the recovery of Thailand's economy and tourism sector.