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Bureau seeks to bring asset management companies into credit system
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/11/2025
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) is in discussions with relevant parties to bring asset management companies (AMCs) into the credit bureau system.
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.
Visa card spending per visitor rises in Thailand
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/05/2025
» Visa Thailand has observed slower growth in Visa card payments made by inbound tourists, in line with stagnant foreign tourist arrivals.
New baht banknotes scarce ahead of Chinese New Year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/01/2025
» Demand for newly printed banknotes has surged in the run-up to the Chinese New Year festival, resulting in a shortage of fresh notes.
UOB responds to central bank directive
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/06/2024
» UOB Thailand plans to cancel its payment apportionment system for credit cards by the end of this month to comply with the Bank of Thailand's directive.
Cross-border QR payments with India set to begin in Q3
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/04/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is gearing up to launch QR code cross-border payments between Thailand and India by the third quarter of this year, with plans to extend the system to become a multinational payment network spanning Asia.
PromptPay usage hits record high in 2023
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/04/2024
» Financial transactions via PromptPay, Thailand’s national electronic payment platform, tallied a new high last year, while cash transactions posted a notable decline.
Troubled debt set to exceed B1tn
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/11/2023
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) estimates by year-end, debts in the troubled debt restructuring (TDR) programme could exceed 1 trillion baht as a result of the weaker repayment ability of borrowers.
Troubled debt set to exceed B1 trillion
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/11/2023
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) has estimated by year-end, debts in the troubled debt restructuring (TDR) programme could exceed 1 trillion baht as a result of the weaker repayment ability of borrowers.
Credit card firms want to hike top rate
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 11/08/2023
» Credit card issuers are planning to ask the Bank of Thailand to raise the maximum interest rate they can charge and to put off an increase in the monthly minimum payment rate.