ArticleTransition From LIBOR: An Update From Thailandthe Thai Baht Interest Rate Fixing ("THBFIX"), which uses USD LIBOR as a component, and is more widely used as a reference rate...ThailandFinance and BankingMayer Brown
ArticleThailand Proposes Crypto ETF Framework And Stricter Custodian Rules For Digital Asset FundsOn August 21, 2026, Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published two consultation papers that would broaden regulated access to crypto assets while tightening custody standards. The first proposes a framework for establishing crypto exchange-traded funds (crypto ETFs) in Thailand.WorldwideFinance and BankingTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleThailand Proposes Expanded KYC And Due Diligence For Cash-Related TransactionsThe Bank of Thailand (BOT) is seeking public comment on proposed amendments that would significantly expand know-your-customer (KYC) and customer due diligence (CDD) requirements for cash-related transactions at financial institutions (FIs) and specialized financial institutions (SFIs).ThailandFinance and BankingTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleThailand Standardises Laws On Financial InstitutionsA new Financial Institutions Business Act B.E. 2551 (the "Act") has been approved by Thailand's National Legislative Assembly, and will become effective on 3 August 2008. ThailandFinance and BankingMayer Brown
ArticleThailand Tightens Disclosure Rules For Listed CompaniesThe Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has issued new oversight and disclosure rules, effective July 1, 2026, overhauling the previous requirements.ThailandFinance and BankingTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleWho Pays For Fraud? Thailand's Supreme Court Shifts Credit Card Liability To BanksWhen unauthorized credit card transactions occur, who bears responsibility—the cardholder or the issuing bank? In Thailand, a landmark 2025 ruling by the country's Supreme Court has clarified this question...ThailandFinance and BankingTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleNew Interest Rules For Loans In ThailandUnder the amended CCC Section 7, the statutory interest rate drops from 7.5% to 3% per annum.ThailandFinance and BankingGPS Legal
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ArticleThailand Tightens Rules For Consumer Loan AgreementsThe Contract Committee of Thailand's Consumer Protection Board has issued new requirements and prohibitions for consumer loan agreements. The Notification of the Contract Committee...ThailandFinance and BankingTilleke & Gibbins
Articleタイ中央銀行、バーチャル銀行監督通知に関する公聴会を開催タイ中央銀行 (BOT: Bank of Thailand) は、2024年3月19日から2024年4月17日までの期間...ThailandFinance and BankingTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleBank Of Thailand Issues Data Governance Guidance For Financial InstitutionsIn September 2021, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) issued its Guidelines on Data Governance to provide financial institutions with recommendations on how to ensure that their data governance will be in compliance with accepted international principles. ThailandFinance and BankingTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleArrest of Ships in ThailandShip arrest is an effective channel to obtain security for a maritime claim held by a creditor domiciled in Thailand.ThailandFinance and BankingTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleRegulations For Foreign Banks In Southeast AsiaThe rapidly growing middle class in Southeast Asia is bringing with it increased household wealth, increased consumption, and increased investment. As a result, the commercial banking sector...ThailandFinance and BankingTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleThailand's Debt Collection Act: Protection From Unlawful Debt CollectionWhen talking about Debt collection, people often think about the deceptive and unethical practices involved in the process of collecting debts.ThailandFinance and BankingFrank Legal & Tax
ArticleLegal 500 Project Finance 2024 – Thailand ChapterTypically, a private limited company will be established for the sole purpose of carrying out a specific project, and the ownership structure...ThailandFinance and BankingTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleBank Financing for Real Estate Businesses in VietnamDiscusses types of bank financing in the real estate sector in Vietnam.ThailandFinance and BankingTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleInfrastructure-backed FundThe Thai Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") is set to launch a new investment vehicle to investors in Thailand. ThailandFinance and BankingMayer Brown
ArticleDecree On Consumer Protection In The Financial Sector In LaosOn May 8, 2020, the Lao Ministry of Justice published the Decree on Consumer Protection regarding Financial Services No. 225/GOV, dated April 6, 2020, in its online Official GazetteThailandFinance and BankingTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleUnderstanding Vietnam's Draft Law On E-TransactionsVietnam's current Law on E-Transactions was passed in 2005 and has been effective since March 1, 2006. This law is considered a framework law, developed based on the Model Law on E-Commerce of theThailandFinance and BankingTilleke & Gibbins
ArticleChambers Aviation Finance & Leasing 2023 – ThailandApart from the general tax regime (which can include income tax, value-added tax (VAT), stamp duty and import duties), an aircraft or engine sales agreement is not subject to a specific tax or stamp duty.ThailandFinance and BankingTilleke & Gibbins