Thailand Stock Exchange Launches Bond Connect Platform for Savings Bonds

The Stock Exchange of Thailand, working with the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) and Bank of Thailand (BOT), has developed the Bond Connect infrastructure to enhance access to debt securities investment through the capital market and support purchases of government "Auompplus" savings bonds. The initiative makes it easier for the public to invest in government bonds with a minimum investment of just 1,000 baht under a total allocation of 2 billion baht.

The allocation will use a "Small Lot First" principle to give smaller investors priority, ensuring fair and equitable distribution across a wide range of investors. The bonds offer higher returns than fixed-term deposits, with fixed interest rates of 1.8% annually for a 3-year maturity and 2.8% annually for a 10-year maturity. The first offering runs from 8:30 a.m. on August 3 to 3:00 p.m. on August 5, 2026. Anyone with a Thai securities account can apply through 24 participating securities firms and banks via digital platforms, branches, and the Streaming app.

Assadej Kongsiri, Chief Executive Officer of the Stock Exchange of Thailand, stated that the Bond Connect Platform is a public-private collaboration leveraging the Thai capital market's infrastructure to support government policy and provide greater convenience for citizens accessing government bonds. Investors can hold bonds in scriptless form through a securities trading account and manage them alongside other assets. The bonds are also eligible for secondary market trading on the exchange with transparent, verifiable market prices. Additionally, investors can view their "Auompplus" holdings alongside other assets through the wiset application, and may eventually use the bonds as collateral to enhance investment flexibility.