The MoU provides a formal basis for banking supervisory cooperation between the two
authorities. It allows for supervisory cooperation between BOT and NBC in areas of information sharing and communication during the licensing process and ongoing supervision of banks operating under their respective supervisory responsibility.
The MoU was signed by Dr. Chea Chanto, governor of the NBC, and Bank of Thailand Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul.
The MoU followed several the BOT signed with other central banks in neighbouring countries. Recently, it agreed to provide technical assistance to Myanmar and Laos.