Bangkok, 9 November 2026 – The Bank of Thailand has instructed financial institutions to intensify cybersecurity monitoring and preparedness after technology failures and cyberattacks affected institutions overseas. Deputy governor Suwannee Jatsadasak said the central bank had not detected an impact on financial services in Thailand, while confirming coordination with banks and the sector’s information-security response network.
For Asian businesses using Thai banking and payment services, the important distinction is between preparing for disruption and reporting that a disruption has occurred. The statement establishes preventive action and continued monitoring. It does not quantify a Thai banking loss, identify a domestic breach or prove that every attempted attack has been prevented.
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