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Sethaput named to Privy Council
News, Published on 28/03/2026
» Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, a former governor of the Bank of Thailand (BoT), has been appointed a Privy Councillor following a royal command announced in the Royal Gazette on Thursday.
Stricter checks for 5-million-baht withdrawals from April 1
Online Reporters, Published on 19/03/2026
» Financial institutions in Thailand will designate any cash withdrawal of 5 million baht or more in a single day as a high‑risk transaction from April 1, 2026, with customers required to provide clear explanations and supporting documents on the source and purpose of the funds.
Global oil prices may exceed USD 100 soon, cutting Thailand’s 2026 GDP by 0.2–0.7%
Published on 19/03/2026
» KASIKORN RESEARCH CENTER (KResearch) expects the potentially prolonged conflict in the Middle East to keep oil prices above USD 100 per barrel over the coming months. This would put pressure on the Thai economy and push inflation towards the upper bound of the Bank of Thailand’s (BOT) inflation target range.
Night closures of petrol stations planned, not yet enforced
Online reporters, Assawin Pinitwong and Bloomberg, Published on 11/03/2026
» The government plans to close petrol stations at late-night hours only in a worst-case scenario stemming from the Middle East war, as the present situation is not critical enough to justify such a measure, the Department of Energy Business reported.
Govt warns of increasing drowning risks as summer nears
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/03/2026
» The government has warned of rising drowning risks during the summer months after data showed nearly 1,000 people die each year.
Why Thailand remains a strategic hub for investors in Asean
Published on 12/02/2026
» Khun Melea Cruz, Partner, Tax & Legal, shares insights on why Thailand continues to strengthen its position as a strategic investment hub for Asean, highlighting record investment inflows, forward-looking government strategies and major infrastructure and regulatory developments supporting long-term investor confidence.
EC probes suspicious cash
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/01/2026
» The Election Commission is looking into a series of suspicious cash withdrawals totalling over 450 million baht, which were flagged by the Bank of Thailand (BoT) over concerns that the money could be used to buy votes ahead of the election on Feb 8.
BoT flags suspicious cash withdrawals, largest case hits B250m
Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2026
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has detected unusually large cash withdrawals amounting to more than 250 million baht, with some customers requesting only 500‑baht banknotes, prompting the agency to prepare reports for concerned agencies, including the Election Commission.
BoT tightens scrutiny of foreign cash
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/12/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has stepped up regulatory oversight of inbound foreign exchange transactions to ease baht appreciation pressure and prevent misreported or undesirable capital inflows, a senior official said.
Lamppost QR stickers guided drug buyers through a 'treasure chase'
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/12/2025
» Two Russian men have been arrested for allegedly selling drugs using QR code stickers posted throughout Bangkok that used AI technology to make the process a ‘treasure chasing game".