BANGKOK– How a mobile-first revolution and government-backed infrastructure have turned Thailand into one of Southeast Asia’s leading cashless economies—and what comes next for everyday shoppers and businesses. If you want to understand how money moves in modern Thailand, you do not need to visit a bank branch in Bangkok’s financial district. Instead, take a walk down […]

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BANGKOK – Traditional banks in Thailand left freelance and platform workers behind. Now, digital wallets, alternative credit scoring, and a new wave of virtual banks are stepping in to close the financial inclusion gap. By the time the sun rises over Bangkok, Somchai has already completed three food deliveries. His smartphone, mounted to the handlebars […]

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