Cabinet Approves 4 Capital Market Law Drafts

Thairath•Politics•20h ago

Reader Briefing

The Cabinet approved four draft capital market laws to modernize digital transactions and enhance investor protection.

•The Cabinet approved four draft laws related to the Thai capital market on August 25, 2026.
•The laws aim to modernize the market, align with digital transactions, and increase the efficiency of supervision.
•The updates include promoting digital capital markets and increasing the efficiency of law enforcement for severe cases.

Overview

•On August 25, 2026, the Cabinet approved four draft laws related to the Thai capital market.
•Ekniti Nitithanpraphas stated that the four draft laws will be proposed to Parliament for further consideration.
•The approved laws include the Securities and Exchange Act, the Derivatives Act, the Trust for Transactions in Capital Market Act, and the amendment to the Emergency Decree on Digital Asset Businesses 2018.
•Winit Wisetsuwannaphum stated the updates aim to provide clear legal effects for electronic operations and facilitate the public and business operators.
•The law enforcement efficiency will be increased by allowing SEC officials to act as joint investigators with police or special investigators in severe cases.
•Pronong Busaratrakul stated that the updates align with international standards and reduce burdens and costs for business operators.
•The draft laws will proceed to the parliamentary consideration process.

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Key Quotes

Ekniti Nitithanpraphas

"The objective of updating capital market laws to be modern and align with current digital economic transactions is to upgrade supervision and law enforcement to protect investors."

วัตถุประสงค์ของการปรับปรุงกฎหมายตลาดทุนให้ทันสมัย สอดรับธุรกรรมเศรษฐกิจดิจิทัลในปัจจุบัน ยกระดับการกำกับดูแลและการบังคับใช้กฎหมาย คุ้มครองผู้ลงทุน

Pronong Busaratrakul

"Previously, capital market cases might take over 2 years, but when the SEC and police consider them together, the process will certainly be faster."

จากเดิมคดีตลาดทุน อาจใช้เวลา 2 ปีกว่า แต่เมื่อร่วมกันพิจารณาระหว่างก.ล.ต.กับตำรวจ การพิจารณาจะเร็วขึ้นอย่างแน่นอน

Key Entities

Person

Ekniti Nitithanpraphas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

Winit Wisetsuwannaphum(วินิจ วิเศษสุวรรณภูมิ)

Director of the Fiscal Policy Office and spokesperson for the Ministry of Finance.

Pronong Busaratrakul(พรอนงค์ บุษราตระกูล)

Secretary-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Organization

Cabinet(ครม.)

The government body that approved the four draft capital market laws.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The ministry responsible for the capital market law drafts.

Fiscal Policy Office(สำนักงานเศรษฐกิจการคลัง)

The office led by Director Winit Wisetsuwannaphum.

SEC(สำนักงาน ก.ล.ต.)

The office responsible for approving auditors and supervising capital market service providers.

Securities and Exchange Commission Board(คณะกรรมการกำกับหลักทรัพย์และตลาดหลักทรัพย์)

The board whose composition is being updated under the new laws.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The body that will consider the approved draft laws.

Law

Securities and Exchange Act Draft(ร่างพระราชบัญญัติหลักทรัพย์และตลาดหลักทรัพย์)

One of the four draft laws approved by the Cabinet.

Derivatives Act Draft(ร่างพระราชบัญญัติสัญญาซื้อขายล่วงหน้า)

One of the four draft laws approved by the Cabinet.

Trust for Transactions in Capital Market Act Draft(ร่างพระราชบัญญัติทรัสต์เพื่อธุรกรรมในตลาดทุน)

One of the four draft laws approved by the Cabinet.

Amendment to the Emergency Decree on Digital Asset Businesses 2018 Draft(ร่างพระราชบัญญัติแก้ไขเพิ่มเติมพระราชกำหนดการประกอบธุรกิจสินทรัพย์ดิจิทัล พ.ศ. 2561)

One of the four draft laws approved by the Cabinet.