Demonetization Measure to Target Grey Capital and Corruption

MGR Online•Economy•18d ago

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The Governor of the Bank of Thailand revealed that 1,000-baht banknotes worth approximately 140 billion baht from two older series have disappeared from the financial system.

•Banknotes worth 140,000 million baht from two series aged 20-30 years have not returned to the financial system.
•Demonetization is presented as a tool to force grey capital, corruption money, and illegal business funds into the banking system for inspection.
•India implemented a similar measure on November 8, 2016, by cancelling 500 and 1,000 rupee notes.
•Demonetization requires strong banking and identity verification systems to prevent illegal funds from simply changing channels.

Overview

•Vitai Ratanakorn reported that two series of 1,000-baht banknotes, aged 20-30 years, with a total value of approximately 140,000 million baht, have disappeared from the system.
•Demonetization is a measure where the government or central bank declares certain banknotes no longer legal tender for debt payment.
•Demonetization aims to eliminate off-system money, grey capital, corruption, tax evasion, money laundering, and counterfeit notes.
•Forcing large sums of cash into banks creates financial trails that allow the state to investigate identities, sources of funds, and tax obligations.
•Demonetization is described as a harsh measure that carries high economic costs and could cause liquidity issues for general citizens.
•India's government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the cancellation of 500 and 1,000 rupee notes on November 8, 2016.
•The Indian government stated the goal was to manage black money, tax evasion, counterfeit notes, and funds linked to illegal activities and terrorism.

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Key Entities

Person

Vitai Ratanakorn(วิทัย รัตนากร)ℹ️

Governor of the Bank of Thailand who disclosed information regarding missing 1,000-baht banknotes.

Narendra Modi(นเรนทรา โมดี)ℹ️

The Prime Minister of India who announced the demonetization of 500 and 1,000 rupee notes.

Organization

Bank of Thailand(ธนาคารแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The central bank of Thailand.

Policy

Demonetization

A measure where the government or central bank declares certain banknotes as no longer legal tender.

Place

India(อินเดีย)ℹ️

A country that implemented the cancellation of high-value banknotes in 2016.