Securities and Exchange Commission in Thailand

Institutional Nature:
The Thai SEC is a government agency and an independent public institution established under the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (1992).

Institutional History:
The Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC) of Thailand was established in 1992 to supervise and regulate Thailand's capital markets. Over the past two decades, the SEC has continuously kept pace with domestic economic and social developments while adapting to international standards. Currently, five major laws have been enacted to progressively grant the SEC greater powers and responsibilities.

Mission:
To strive to become a people-oriented and trustworthy organization, collaborating with investors to build a sustainable and healthy capital market.

The SEC does not regulate forex trading, however, it supervises and regulates the capital markets under following laws:

•  The law on securities and exchange;

•  The law governing derivatives;

•  The law governing digital asset;

•  The law on trust for transactions in the capital market;

•  The law on special purpose juristic persons for securitization;

•  The law on provident fund.

Objectives for administration of the regulations and rules are as follows:

• Investors have access to information and make confident decisions on investment.

• The capital market is operated with fairness, efficiency and transparency.

• Systematic risks in the markets can be managed and contained within limits. ​

To verify whether a firm is licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand, follow these steps: 

1. Identify the legal entity name of the company from its official website or documentation.

2. Go to the SEC’s official List of Licensees: use Ctrl+F (or Cmd+F on Mac) to search for the company name. 

The results will show the company’s registered address and the specific license category.

For digital asset businesses, visit the dedicated portal: https://market.sec.or.th/LicenseCheck/views/DABusiness?broker/en.

Cross-check both the operating name and official website URL to ensure accuracy and avoid impersonation.

When you have disputes with a Thailand SEC-regulated broker, you can proceed the following ways:

1st way:
Contact the financial company directly to resolve the issue. This is the first and recommended step when you have a complaint.

2nd way:
File a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if unsatisfied with the company’s response. You can choose one of four methods:

Call: 1207 press 2 (complaint) or press 5 (inquiry)​, 065-508-9595 ,062-592-7842

Email: complaint@sec.or.th (for complaints)​
​info@sec.or.th (for inquiries)​​
scamalert@sec.or.th (to report scams​)

Mail: ​​​​The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 
333/3 Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road Chomphon, Chatuchak Bangkok 10900 Thailand 
(Download Complaint Form)

Visit in person: (Business hours: 08.30 - 16.30 hours) :
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
333/3 Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road Chomphon, Chatuchak Bangkok 10900 Thailand

3rd way:
Take legal action by filing a lawsuit in court if you are not satisfied with the responses from both the financial company and the SEC.