Key Benefits of Bonds
Low-risk investment
as issuers are government and state enterprises
Stable cash flows
for both amount and timing
Diversified investment risks
as you can effectively manage your investment portfolio
Government Bonds
Saving bonds are debt securities issued by the Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Thailand, and government agencies. The main objective is to offer an investment or savings alternative for individuals and non-profit organizations. Scripless bonds are currently available – bond holders will receive bond books as evidence of their bond subscriptions and when the bond reaches maturity, interest and principal will be automatically credited into their deposit account as notified to the Bank.
The Ministry of Finance’s Savings Bonds
The Ministry of Finance’s Special Savings Bonds “Moving Forward” FY B.E. 2563
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The Ministry of Finance’s Special Savings Bonds “Thailand Stays Strong” FY B.E. 2563
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The Ministry of Finance’s Special Savings Bonds FY B.E. 2563
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The Ministry of Finance’s Savings Bonds FY B.E. 2563 No.1
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- Central bank bonds are debt securities issued by the Bank of Thailand. Their main objective is to help manage fiscal policy and liquidity to maintain an appropriate interest rate in the economic system.
- The bonds are short-term securities (durations of not more than one year) offering higher returns than deposit interest rates at certain times.
Corporate Debentures
Corporate debentures are long-term debt securities issued by state enterprises to raise capital.
They offer higher returns than bonds due to their higher risk.
Key Benefits
Stable cash flows
for both amount and timing
Higher returns
than other debt instruments due to the higher risk
Coupon rates
are subject to the credit ratings of the issuers
Additional Information
- The Primary Market is the market in which debt securities are sold to investors for the first time. Bangkok Bank is a selling agent for savings bonds and corporate debentures.
- Savings Bonds
- Subscriptions available to individual investors and/or non-profit organizations
- Subscriptions available at Bangkok Bank branches, Bualuang iBanking, Bualuang mBanking, and Bualuang ATMs
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Corporate Debentures
- Subscriptions available for 1) Private Placement – Institutional, High-net-worth investors and PP10 (not more than 10 investors within any 4-month period); and 2) Public Offering
- Subscriptions available at Bangkok Bank branches
- Savings Bonds
- The Secondary Market is the market in which existing debt securities are resold to other investors. The Bank provides the following services:
- Selling some series of bonds and corporate debentures to individual investors
- Selling short-term debt instruments (central bank bonds) to juristic entities
- Buying government bonds and savings bonds from customers prior to maturity
- Individual Investors
- Interest income is subject to withholding tax of 15%.
- Capital gain is subject to withholding tax of 15%.
- Juristic Entities
- Interest income is subject to withholding tax of 1% and will be included in the calculation of net profit for the purpose of company income tax.
- Return on discount is exempt from withholding tax but will be included in the calculation of net profit for the purpose of company income tax.
- Capital gain is exempt from withholding tax but will be included in the calculation of net profit for the purpose of company income tax.
- Market Risk
The prices of debt securities move in the opposite direction to market interest rates. So, when investors want to sell debt securities prior to maturity and the current market interest rate goes up, they may need to sell at lower prices than that in the market.
- Credit Risk
Credit Risk is the risk that a debt securities issuer is unable to repay principal and/or interest in a timely manner. This includes the risk that an issuer's credit rating is lowered while their debt security has not reached maturity. Government debt securities have very low credit risk, so their returns tend to be lower than those of corporate debt securities.
