Tighter controls for online gold trading platforms are meant to reduce baht volatility, with enforcement set to take effect on March 1. Pornprom SatrabhayaThe Bank of Thailand has introduced tighter controls for online gold trading platforms in a move to curb their impact on the baht, with the new rules set to take effect on March 1. She said the central bank introduced regulations for gold trading on online platforms settled in baht to tighten oversight of high-value transactions, enhance transparency, and reduce risks to baht stability. Additional trading rules were introduced for online gold platforms settled in both baht and US dollars. Online gold trading can continue without any limitation," she told the Bangkok Post.

Source: Bangkok Post February 25, 2026 23:17 UTC