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Bank of Thailand takes closer look at large cash transactions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/02/2026
» The Bank of Thailand is tightening oversight of cash transactions by introducing stricter due diligence requirements and clearer verification of the purpose of fund usage, in an effort to curb suspicious transactions.
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.
Older banknotes pushed for occasions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/06/2024
» The Bank of Thailand has requested consumers use banknotes that are already in circulation to mark special occasions rather than demanding newly printed ones to allow for the longer time frame that banknotes are now in circulation.
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.
Economist airs unease over B10,000 digital handout
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 30/08/2023
» Economists have voiced concern over the Pheu Thai Party's planned 10,000-baht digital handout policy, predicting it could affect the value of the baht and deteriorate monetary and fiscal discipline.
Investors await US jobs data for cues
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Pornkamon Teerapiboonkun, Published on 09/07/2022
» Recap: Global shares were mixed yesterday as investors awaited US employment data, a crucial factor in the market's assessment of the probability of a recession.
Baht on a tightrope
Business, Suchit Leesa-Nguansuk and Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/05/2022
» Industry leaders have urged the government to carefully manage the baht to keep its value at a rate that will benefit both importers and exporters.
Central bank to issue 20-baht polymer banknotes in March
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/01/2022
» The Bank of Thailand plans to start issuing 20-baht polymer banknotes on March 24.
Hyperventilating about inflation?
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Somruedi Banchongduang and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/01/2022
» Suphachai Chearavanont, chief executive of Charoen Pokphand Group (CP), the agribusiness giant, recently mentioned dire economic prospects, including the ominous word hyperinflation.
Hoping for green development
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 31/12/2021
» The coming year looks to be an eventful one with activities that could have a big impact on Thailand, ranging from the country's hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit to the trial of the retail Central Bank Digital Currency (retail CBDC).