Cards: Central bank pushes chip-based cash cards The Bank of Thailand has urged holders of 20 million magnetic-stripe ATM and debit cards to change to chip-based cards by year-end to avoid being unable to use the cards after Jan 16, 2020. Of the 20 million total cards, 26% were issued in the Northeast, 19% in the central region, 14% in the North and 12% in the South, said assistant governor Siritida Panomwan Na Ayudhya. The central bank and the Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) have encouraged holders
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