o BOT functions remain the same – Continue to receive, park/vault and reissue fitted banknotes, receive, process and destroy unfit banknotes and distribute brand new banknotes.
o Only the 5 pool operators can transport banknotes to/from BOT cash centres.
o The 5 pool operators are Bangkok Bank, Siam Commercial Bank, TMB Bank, Kasikorn Bank and Krungthai Bank.
o All other commercial banks will need to send/receive banknotes with the BOT via one of these 5 pool operators (BOT will continue to separately credit/debit these other commercial banks’ current accounts).
o Only Tier 1 classified cash centres can send/receive banknotes with the BOT.