In general, Thailand has three main regulators responsible for the supervision of banking and financial services businesses, as follows:
- The Bank of Thailand (BOT), as Thailand's central bank, is responsible for the macro-supervision of the banking and financial services industries in general. These include all commercial banks, finance companies and credit foncier companies, as well as certain financial activities such as exchange controls, consumer finance, and electronic payment systems and services.
- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulates all activities related to securities and derivatives, as well as activities of listed companies in Thailand and activities related to digital assets. Listed companies in Thailand are also subject to rules issued by the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
- The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) supervises all insurance companies, both life and non-life.
In addition to the main regulators discussed above, the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) also regulates the operations of Thai financial institutions to be in accordance with anti-money laundering requirements, such as know-your-customer (KYC), customer due diligence (CDD) and reporting requirements.