CB Richard Ellis provides comprehensive investment services in Thailand. In order to make investing in Thailand easier, this guide has been put together to provide overseas investors with a brief overview of the financial system, government and regulations, property taxes and legal structure, which exist in Thailand.
As this guide only contains a brief overview of these matters, potential investors should note the important notice at the end of this guide, including the need to obtain further professional advice before making an investment in Thailand.
1 Thailand’s Financial System
1.1 The Financial System
Financial institutions in Thailand generally comprise banks, non-banks and specialized financial institutions. The Bank of Thailand is the juristic person responsible for all central banking activities with the following roles and responsibilities:
- Promote monetary stability and formulate monetary policies
- Supervise and promote stability of financial institutions
- Provide banking facilities and recommend economic policies to the government
- Provide banking facilities for financial institutions
- Manage the country’s international reserves
- Print and issue bank notes
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