NSF Warns Against Financial Scams and Promotes Safe Savings

Khaosod•Economy•6d ago

Reader Briefing

The National Savings Fund warns citizens about financial scams following a Suan Dusit Poll showing high public concern over money laundering and Ponzi schemes.

•The National Savings Fund (NSF) is promoting safe savings as an alternative for informal workers to avoid financial threats.
•A Suan Dusit Poll conducted between August 11-14, 2026, found 59.77% of respondents are highly concerned about money laundering.
•The NSF offers a saving system where the government provides contributions of up to 100%, not exceeding 1,800 baht per year.
•The NSF allows members to save from 50 baht per occasion up to a maximum of 30,000 baht per year.

Overview

•Suan Dusit University conducted a poll between August 11-14, 2026.
•59.77% of people in the Suan Dusit Poll expressed high concern regarding current money laundering problems.
•48.31% of poll respondents reported direct experience with financial threats, primarily informal loan advertisements and suspicious investment invitations.
•56.13% of poll respondents believe financial problems stem from a lack of financial knowledge among the public.
•The National Savings Fund positions itself as a safe alternative for informal workers such as merchants, farmers, and freelancers.
•The National Savings Fund manages savings under the supervision of the Ministry of Finance.
•The government provides matching contributions to National Savings Fund members based on age, up to 100% and not exceeding 1,800 baht per year.
•The National Savings Fund advises citizens to verify information before investing in schemes offering unrealistically high returns.

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Key Quotes

National Savings Fund

"You save, the state helps save, you get a pension."

คุณออม รัฐช่วยออม คุณได้บำนาญ

Key Entities

Organization

National Savings Fund(กองทุนการออมแห่งชาติ)

A government agency providing a safe savings alternative and pension for informal workers.

Suan Dusit Poll(สวนดุสิตโพล)

A polling entity that conducted a survey on financial threats and money laundering between August 11-14, 2026.

Suan Dusit University(มหาวิทยาลัยสวนดุสิต)

The institution associated with the Suan Dusit Poll.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The government ministry that supervises the management of the National Savings Fund.

Law

NSF Act(พ.ร.บ. กอช.)

The law that defines the conditions for the National Savings Fund's pension savings.