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BoT paves path for legal stablecoin
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/03/2021
» The Bank of Thailand is open to legal digital currencies and plans to issue a consultation paper on stablecoins within the first half of this year.
The lowdown on net errors and omissions
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/09/2025
» The baht has continuously appreciated this year, with the Bank of Thailand attributing it primarily to a weaker dollar. Greater clarity in domestic politics lifted investor confidence, and Thailand's gold trade further supported the currency.
BoT reduces local owner requirement for transfers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/02/2019
» The Bank of Thailand has eased qualifications for international money transfer operators to attract new players and increase competition, which in turn should lead to lower fees.
Bank of Thailand urged to address strong baht
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/10/2025
» Business operators have renewed calls for the Bank of Thailand to address the baht's strength, saying an exchange rate of 34-35 baht per US dollar would be more favourable for exports.
BoT concern over use of digital assets to make payments
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/12/2021
» The Bank of Thailand is concerned about the use of digital assets to pay for goods and services because of their price volatility.
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.
KTB vows cooperation after report's claims
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/09/2020
» Krungthai Bank (KTB) says it's ready to cooperate with local and international regulatory bodies to investigate funds transfers as the bank awaits clearer information from the US Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
The effort to clamp down on scams
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 19/09/2024
» Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, a People's Party list MP, recently slammed the Bank of Thailand governor for his slow action in tackling rampant call centre scams.
Banks eye yuan-baht trade payments
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/04/2023
» The Bank of Thailand is in discussions with China's central bank over supporting the use of yuan-baht settlement to mitigate foreign exchange risk amid ongoing US dollar volatility.
Bank system crash blamed on glitch
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/09/2018
» Banks' electronic money transfers, withdrawals and payment services crashed for several hours on Friday, with the blame laid on heavy interbank money transfers typically made at the end of the month at large banks.