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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.
KBank reports every loan segment stalls in first 5 months
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/05/2025
» Kasikornbank (KBank) has reported loan growth slowed during the first five months of this year, with all loan segments affected by sluggish economic conditions and uncertainty surrounding US tariff hikes.
SCB, ttb expecting debt relief scheme to expand
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/02/2025
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) and TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) expect more customers to participate in the "You Fight, We Help" debt relief scheme after the registration period was extended.
Ban on transactions from mule accounts imminent
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/02/2025
» The banking industry is set to implement a ban on financial transactions involving mule accounts in March, in compliance with the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) directive.
KBank to transfer B60bn of bad loans
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/02/2025
» Kasikornbank (KBank) plans to transfer bad assets worth around 60 billion baht to its new joint venture asset management company (JV-AMC) by 2026, reducing the bank's non-performing loans (NPLs).
Banks urged to back debt-relief scheme
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/01/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has urged banks to proactively contact all eligible borrowers under the government's "You Fight, We Help" debt relief scheme and to enhance communication efforts after a lower-than-expected number of debtors registered for the programme.
Many debt relief registrants ineligible
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/01/2025
» A large number of borrowers have registered for the "You Fight, We Help" debt relief scheme one month after its implementation, but many do not qualify to participate in the programme, according to bankers.
Ttb predicts auto loan customers' demand for interest waiver
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/11/2024
» TMBThanachart Bank (ttb) expects roughly 50,000 auto loan customers to apply for the planned interest payment suspension scheme to ease their debt burdens.
Banks preparing to suspend interest fees
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/11/2024
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) is implementing a new debt restructuring programme covering borrowing valued at 1.4 trillion baht, aimed at alleviating household debt over three years.
A new threat on the banking horizon
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/07/2023
» The Bank of Thailand warns that online financial fraud is increasing as criminals turn to false base stations.