What`s New

Blockchain Technology for Savings Bond Sales

BOT has initiated a DLT Scripless Bond project by adopting blockchain technology to develop a secure and efficient government bond infrastructure (DLT Bond Platform). It is a collaborative effort among BOT, PDMO, TSD, ThaiBMA and selling agents consist of Bangkok Bank, Krungthai Bank, Kasikorn Bank, and Siam Commercial Bank.
The new infrastructure went live by supporting Government Savings Bond sales issued on Aug 26, 2020 and plans to expand the infrastructure to fully serve demand of all stakeholders in the next phase.

Project DLT Scripless Bond: Investing in Thailand’s future Transforming the securities markets infrastructure with blockchain

BOT has initiated a pilot project by collaborating with related organizations including the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO), Thailand Securities Depository (TSD), The Thai Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA) and selling agents consist of Bangkok Bank, Kasikorn Bank, Krungthai Bank and Siam Commercial Bank by conducting proof of concepts (POC) using distributed ledger technology (DLT) or blockchain technology for transforming government saving bonds issuance, distribution and sales. The project could potentially be put forward for developing Thailand's market infrastructure for government and securities markets in the near future.

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Movement of Primary Bond Market

Summary of Distribution, Redemption and Outstanding : Weekly and Monthly Comparison

Online Debt Securities Information Service

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) provides an online service to view and download withholding tax certificates and principal redemption forms via internet in order to facilitate a new channel for scrip securities holders.