In 2025 Bangkok’s tech and finance regulators declared war on call-center scams. The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has rolled out an eight-point emergency framework – among the strictest
Thai police raids on Koh Samui and Koh Phangan signal an end to decades of “nominee” business tricks. An investigative look at dawn arrests, the 7,000 companies under scrutiny, legal fault lines, expat fallout, and what’s next as Thailand’s foreign-front era closes.
Thailand’s banks have tightened the screws on foreign customers. Jonathan Reid compares how Kasikorn, SCB, UOB, HSBC, and Bangkok Bank treat expats under 2025’s strict rules – from visa requirements and account services to the risks of freezes, branch quirks, and looming regulatory crackdowns.
