Thailand's central bank governor unveiled the "New Horizons" strategy at Bangkok Business Summit 2024, positioning Thailand ahead of hosting the IMF/World Bank annual meetings. The strategy prioritizes digital financial infrastructure and resilience, with the headline achievement being the "Bangkok Blueprint"—a global framework for fraud-resilient financial services. Key metrics show digital payment transactions jumped 2.3x in 4 years (₿21B→₿48B) and digital finance account access grew 67% to 141M accounts, yet fraud losses hit ₿43B+ annually and cyber attacks on Thai banks rose 45% YoY. The BoT is shifting focus from crisis recovery to sustainable growth, emphasizing public-private collaboration and continuous adaptation against evolving digital fraud and cybersecurity threats.
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