Bank of Thailand suspends applications for 2027 money changer licenses
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On November 9, 2026, the Bank of Thailand announced that it would suspend acceptance of new money changer license applications for 2027 and plans to raise regulatory standards for existing license holders. Applicants planning to begin operations in 2027 may still apply under the current standards from December 1 to 30, 2026. Applications under the new standards are expected to resume in 2028, after which an application window will open each year in March and September; the Bank of Thailand plans to announce the new requirements in December 2026.
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The Bank of Thailand will suspend applications for new money changer licenses for 2027 and plans to raise regulatory standards for existing licensees. Applicants planning to begin operations in 2027 can still apply under the current standards from December 1 to 30, 2026; applications under the new standards will resume in 2028, with one application window in March and another in September each year. The Bank of Thailand plans to announce the new requirements in December 2026.
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