Thailand to cap online gold trades at $1.6M daily starting March 2026 to boost transparency.

Thailand will introduce new rules in March 2026 to boost transparency in online gold trading, capping daily transactions at 50 million baht ($1.6 million) per user, with higher amounts requiring approval. Existing holdings above the limit before January 31 are exempt from the cap. The rules do not apply to foreign currency or physical gold trades. Traders must keep detailed records and submit reports to the central bank. The move follows a surge in gold prices, which briefly exceeded $5,000 per ounce globally and reached over 80,000 baht per baht-weight in Thailand.