Om Plus Bonds: New Savings for Thai People

Prachachat•Economy•8d ago

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The Ministry of Finance is launching ‘Om Plus Bonds’ with an initial investment of just 100 baht, offering higher returns than the market and easy trading.

•The Ministry of Finance is launching new ‘Om Plus Bonds’ aimed at the general public.
•The bonds will be available for subscription from July 31, 2026, with a minimum investment of 100 baht.
•Investors can purchase ‘Om Plus Bonds’ through the ‘Pao Tang’ application and the ‘Bond Connect Platform’.

Overview

•On July 31, 2026, the first round of ‘Om Plus Bonds’ subscriptions will begin.
•The Ministry of Finance is preparing to launch ‘Om Plus Bonds’ to boost savings for the public.
•The initial sale for the ‘Om Plus Bonds’ pilot phase will be divided into two rounds, each with a value of 4,000 million baht.
•The new ‘Om Plus Bonds’ aim to make savings with higher returns more accessible to the Thai people.
•‘Om Plus Bonds’ are a new type of government bond designed to offset the budget deficit for the fiscal year 2026.
•The Debt Management Bureau (PDMO) has redesigned the sales format for ‘Om Plus Bonds’ under the concept 'Plus'.
•Subscriptions for the pilot phase are scheduled for the end of July and August 2026.
•The ‘Om Plus Bonds’ are being issued to provide the public with access to government bonds and offer higher returns than the market.

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Key Entities

Policy

Om Plus Bonds(พันธบัตรออมพลัส)

A new type of government bond designed to offer higher returns and easier access for the general public.

Organization

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The government body preparing to launch the 'Om Plus Bonds' initiative.

Pao Tang(เป๋าตัง)

The mobile application through which 'Om Plus Bonds' can be purchased.

Bond Connect Platform

A new platform developed jointly by PDMO, Settrade, BoT, and TSD for purchasing bonds directly through stock trading accounts.

Public Debt Management Office (PDMO)(สำนักงานบริหารหนี้สาธารณะ (สบน.))

The bureau that has redesigned the sales format for 'Om Plus Bonds' under the concept 'Plus'.

Settrade

A partner in the development of the 'Bond Connect Platform'.

Bank of Thailand (BoT)(ธปท.)ℹ️

A partner in the development of the 'Bond Connect Platform'.

Thailand Securities Depository (TSD)(TSD)

A partner in the development of the 'Bond Connect Platform'.