The Thai E-Payment Trade Association (TEPA, 30+ members), now led by Yod Chinsupakul, is joining a Bank of Thailand anti-illicit-activity framework. Expect stricter Know Your Merchant checks covering master and sub-merchants, tighter identity verification (KYC/CDD/EDD) for e-money account holders and transfer senders, and faster sharing of unusual transaction data with regulators. If your business takes QR or e-wallet payments, prepare to supply accurate merchant and owner documents and expect more onboarding and monitoring questions from providers. No immediate deadline is stated in the article.
← Back to all articles