Ekniti integrates 7 agencies to block grey money in 30 days

Thairath•Politics•11h ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas has ordered the creation of a central database linking seven agencies to accelerate the detection and freezing of suspicious financial transactions.

•Ekniti Nitithanprapas chaired the 2nd meeting of the Financial Data Integration Subcommittee in 2026.
•Seven main agencies will integrate their databases into a single point to block grey money and scammers.
•The project's format and budget framework will be finalized within 30 days.
•The system will transition from manual/ad-hoc data sharing to Automated Data Sharing.

Overview

•On September 16, 2026, Ekniti Nitithanprapas chaired the 2nd meeting of the Financial Data Integration Subcommittee for 2026, also known as the Connect the Dots Board.
•Ekniti Nitithanprapas assigned Lavaron Sangsnit, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, to develop a Masterplan for a central database.
•The integration involves seven main agencies: Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, Royal Thai Police, Anti-Money Laundering Office, Bank of Thailand, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Thai Bankers Association.
•The Connect the Dots Board approved a shift to Automated Data Sharing using anonymous data to protect personal information while tracking money flows.
•The new system will consolidate reports from the 1441 hotline, police stations, and commercial banks into a single Case ID to reduce complexity for citizens.
•The system will standardize Know Your Customer (KYC) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) across commercial banks, securities, and digital assets.
•The Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Thailand are cooperating with the Gold Traders Association to regulate gold transactions to close grey money channels.
•The format and budget framework of the integration project are to be determined within 30 days.

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Key Entities

Person

Ekniti Nitithanprapash(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who chaired the Connect the Dots Board meeting.

Lavaron Sangsnit(ลวรณ แสงสนิท)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance assigned to create the central database Masterplan.

Organization

Financial Data Integration Subcommittee for Elevating the Monitoring of Suspicious Financial Transactions(คณะอนุกรรมการเชื่อมโยงข้อมูลทางการเงินเพื่อยกระดับการติดตามตรวจสอบธุรกรรมทางการเงินต้องสงสัย)

The subcommittee, also referred to as the Connect the Dots Board, responsible for linking financial data between agencies.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

One of the seven main agencies integrating data and cooperating with the Gold Traders Association.

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)ℹ️

One of the seven main agencies involved in the financial data integration.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

One of the seven main agencies integrating data and the entity where citizens provide evidence to unlock frozen accounts.

Anti-Money Laundering Office(สำนักงานป้องกันและปราบปรามการฟอกเงิน (ปปง.))

One of the seven main agencies involved in the financial data integration.

Bank of Thailand(ธนาคารแห่งประเทศไทย (ธปท.))ℹ️

One of the seven main agencies integrating data and cooperating with the Gold Traders Association.

Securities and Exchange Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกำกับหลักทรัพย์และตลาดหลักทรัพย์ (ก.ล.ต.))ℹ️

One of the seven main agencies involved in the financial data integration.

Thai Bankers Association(สมาคมธนาคารไทย)

One of the seven main agencies involved in the financial data integration.

Gold Traders Association(สมาคมผู้ค้าทองคำ)

Organization collaborating with the Ministry of Finance and Bank of Thailand to regulate gold transactions.