State banks help more Thais to join financial system

Thailand is among several countries in the East Asia and Pacific region to record an increase in financial inclusion thanks to greater financial services offered by state-owned banks, says a World Bank senior economist.

Thailand registered a higher rate of financial inclusion among adults aged 15 and over at 78% in 2014, up from 73% in 2011, according to the World Bank’s 2014 Global Findex Report.

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