Bank of Thailand issues new rules on cash transactions of THB5m or more
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2026
Financial institutions must carry out enhanced customer checks for large cash transactions at branches from November 1, without affecting electronic services.
Bangkok Blueprint sets out five pillars to curb global financial fraud
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026
Thailand’s central bank joins the IMF and World Bank Group to launch the Bangkok Blueprint, which sets out five pillars to curb digital fraud and protect consumers.
Thailand's next growth phase hinges on skills and structural reform
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026
At the IMF–World Bank meetings, Thai policymakers and economists trace Thailand’s industrial rise and 1997 crisis, calling for skills training, AI adoption and reform.
BOT tightens checks on foreign-currency inflows and gold transactions
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2026
The Bank of Thailand now requires source documents for specified foreign-currency inflows of US$200,000 or more, with gold transactions checked at all values.