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FIBA Section 9 — Licensing
Financial Institutions Business Act (พระราชบัญญัติธุรกิจสถาบันการเงิน) — Section 9.
Plain-English Summary
Engagement in financial-institution business requires a Ministry of Finance licence recommended by the BOT.
Official Text
Official Thai text at the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State. Translation summary only.
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Financial Institutions Business Act
พระราชบัญญัติธุรกิจสถาบันการเงิน · B.E. 2551 (2008)
The Financial Institutions Business Act B.E. 2551 (2008) consolidated regulation of Thai commercial banks, retail banks, finance companies, and credit foncier companies. The Bank of Thailand is the principal regulator. The Act covers licensing, prudential standards, capital requirements, governance, and supervisory powers.
The summary above is a plain-English educational paraphrase of Section 9 of the Financial Institutions Business Act. It is not an authoritative translation. For the binding Thai text, consult the Royal Gazette or the Office of the Council of State. Educational use only — not a substitute for advice from a Thai-qualified lawyer.
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