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PromptPay Surges 13% in June with 2.39 Billion Transactions

Thailand's PromptPay digital payment system processed 2.39 billion transactions in June, a 13% surge year-on-year, with registered accounts reaching 83.15 million as the system strengthens its role in the country's financial infrastructure.

PromptPay Surges 13% in June with 2.39 Billion Transactions
31 Jul Khaosod

National IT and Telecom Authority (NITMX), which provides Thailand's national payment infrastructure, released June 2025 usage data for the PromptPay system on July 31, showing continued growth in digital payments during the first half of the year. PromptPay transaction volume reached 2.39 billion in June, a 13% year-on-year increase, while transaction value stood at 4.38 trillion baht, up 4% year-on-year. This growth reflects PromptPay's role as a cornerstone of Thailand's digital financial infrastructure, supporting high-volume transactions reliably across peer-to-peer transfers, online shopping, small business payments, and cash flow tied to expanding economic activity.

Registered accounts climbed to 83.15 million by end of June, comprising 82.73 million personal accounts and 0.42 million business accounts. Steady growth in registrations shows public and business confidence in the real-time, secure, and low-cost transfer system, particularly among small merchants, online retailers, and freelancers. The highest daily transaction volume occurred on Tuesday, June 30, with 79.79 million transactions, coinciding with month-end bill payments, salary transfers, and business clearing cycles.

Cross-border QR payment inbound transactions in June reached 1,584,225 million baht, driven largely by foreign tourists using their home country apps to scan QR codes and pay for goods and services in Thailand directly, eliminating currency exchange barriers. China led with 981.52 million baht in transaction value, followed by Malaysia at 310.69 million baht and Laos at 111.85 million baht, underscoring the importance of cross-border payment connectivity for supporting tourism and international trade.

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