BANK OF THAILAND

Enforcement

Thailand: New Cybercrime Law Prevented $160m in Losses in 3mos

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/07/2025

Between 14 April and 20 July, authorities froze nearly 182,000 bank accounts and took down over 33,000 malicious websites.

Thailand Appoints State Banker Vitai Ratanakorn as New Central Bank Chief

By Editors | 23/07/2025

The appointment of a perceived rate-cut advocate follows public friction between the government and the incumbent over monetary policy direction.

Capital / Liquidity

Thailand Expands Debt Relief Programme to Cover More Borrowers

By Manesh Samtani | 03/07/2025

Thailand has expanded its major debt relief programme, widening eligibility and adding new measures to aid vulnerable borrowers.

Fintech / Regtech

BOT Launches Digital Utility Data Service to Boost Financial Access

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/07/2025

The new digital service uses payment history of utilities to support loan applications, aiming to boost financial access for those without formal income.

Fintech / Regtech

Thailand Awards Three Virtual Banks Licences

By Manesh Samtani | 20/06/2025

Thailand has awarded virtual bank licences to three consortia, including one led by SCB X in partnership with China’s WeBank and Korea’s KakaoBank.

AML / KYC

Scam Liability in Asia: A Spectrum of Policies, One Common Fight

By Anurag Mohapatra | 04/06/2025

Asia’s diverse anti-scam policies reflect local contexts, Anurag Mohapatra writes, highlighting the need for trust, coordination, and accountability.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai Finance Minister Pledges to Ease Investment Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/06/2025

Thailand seeks to loosen investment restrictions imposed on insurers and funds, while also promoting a more facilitative environment for digital assets.

ESG / Sustainability

Thailand Launches 2nd Iteration of Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

By Editors | 03/06/2025

Version 2 of the taxonomy covers the agriculture, construction and real estate, manufacturing, and waste management sectors.

Enforcement

Thai Police Arrest Three Bank Employees for Aiding Scammers

By Mark Johnston | 26/05/2025

The bank employees reportedly helped Chinese scammers open bank accounts which enabled them to withdraw scam proceeds.