Gold traders whose average annual transaction volume over the past five years has reached or exceeded 10 billion baht ($320.72 million) must report their trading activities to the Bank of Thailand, according to the country's official Royal Gazette.
The traders are also required to retain their transaction records for at least three years, the Bank of Thailand stated in a declaration dated last Friday.
This measure is part of the central bank's efforts to curb the surge of the Thai baht, which it believes is being driven by gold trading.
Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn had previously indicated that the country would also impose a cap on gold trading this week, potentially limiting daily transaction volumes conducted through online platforms to 50 million baht or 100 million baht.
The Thai baht has appreciated by approximately 1% against the US dollar so far this year, following a 9% rise in 2025, a trend that threatens the competitiveness of Thailand's exports and tourism sector.
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