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Thai gold-trading curbs take effect as authorities rein in baht

Online gold trades in baht are capped at 50 million baht daily per person, per platform

The baht has gained more than 1% against the US dollar so far in 2026, threatening the competitiveness of Thailand's tourism sector.

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Bank of Thailand said it is tightening rules for online gold trading to curb speculative activity that can amplify swings in the baht.

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Thai central bank has blamed gold trading for driving up the baht, which has gained 1.2 per cent against the US dollar so far this year.

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Daily gold trading through online platforms will likely be capped at 50 million baht or 100 million baht per account

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Bank of Thailand (BOT) officials say that online gold trading in baht has had an outsized impact on the local currency.

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It plans to issue guidelines limiting the size of baht-denominated online gold trades by individuals

Bank of Thailand governor Vitai Ratanakorn said gold trading apps in Thailand have been linked increasingly to grey capital and abnormal baht fluctuations.

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Bank of Thailand has blamed gold traders for driving up the baht

The Bank of Thailand said that at peak periods, gold-related deals accounted for 50 to 60% of Thailand’s total US dollar trading.

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