Thai banks must now report capital inflows exceeding $200,000 by non-residents, Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Friday. “This is the first time we ‌are ​checking the purposes and documentation of such inflows,” he said. In addition, banks will be required to report gold trading transactions conducted via digital platforms, both on a per-day and per-transaction basis. Online gold trading in recent months has accounted for 40-50% of total foreign exchange transactions, peaking at 60% in August. Mr Vitai acknowledged on Friday that the central bank has intervened aggressively to ease volatility in the baht.

Source: Bangkok Post December 26, 2025 13:32 UTC