Cabinet approves amendments to 4 Thai capital market laws

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

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The Cabinet approved the Ministry of Finance's proposal to amend four capital market laws to integrate appropriate technology and enhance regulatory efficiency.

•The Cabinet approved amendments to four capital market laws on August 25, 2026.
•The amendments aim to support the use of electronic processes in capital market transactions.
•The changes seek to increase the efficiency of law enforcement and the supervision of capital market participants.
•The SEC officials will be granted joint investigation powers with inquiry officials in high-impact cases.

Overview

•On August 25, 2026, Ratchada Thanadirek announced the Cabinet's approval of four capital market law amendments.
•The Cabinet approved a proposal from the Ministry of Finance to update laws to support the use of appropriate technology in capital market transactions.
•Ratchada Thanadirek stated the updates aim to modernize the capital market, increase investor confidence, and improve supervision of fundraising and related parties.
•The approved laws include the Securities and Exchange Act, the Derivatives Act, the Trust for Transactions in Capital Market Act, and the Emergency Decree on Digital Asset Businesses 2018.
•The amendments to the Securities and Exchange Act will expand supervision over Digital Infrastructure and 'Gatekeepers' including auditors, financial advisors, and valuers.
•The SEC officials are granted authority to conduct joint investigations with inquiry officials or Special Case investigation officials in high-impact cases across multiple amended laws.
•The amendment to the Trust for Transactions in Capital Market Act specifically aims to facilitate and reduce the operational burden and time for citizens and businesses via electronic processes.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(ครม.)

The government body that approved the amendments to four capital market laws.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The organization that proposed the improvements to the capital market laws.

SEC(ก.ล.ต.)

The regulatory body whose officials will gain joint investigation powers in high-impact cases.

Person

Ratchada Thanadirek(รัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

The Government Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.

Law

Securities and Exchange Act(ร่างพระราชบัญญัติหลักทรัพย์และตลาดหลักทรัพย์)ℹ️

A law being amended to improve digital infrastructure supervision and gatekeeper oversight.

Derivatives Act(ร่างพระราชบัญญัติสัญญาซื้อขายล่วงหน้า)

A law being amended to support electronic processes and joint investigation powers.

Trust for Transactions in Capital Market Act(ร่างพระราชบัญญัติทรัสต์เพื่อธุรกรรมในตลาดทุน)

A law being amended to support electronic processes to reduce burdens on citizens and businesses.

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

A law being amended to increase joint investigation powers for faster pre-litigation processes.