CGS International Securities Thailand offers cash, prepaid cash-balance and margin credit-balance accounts. Domestic published percentages already include 0.007% combined market levies and exclude 7% VAT. Its overseas schedule has market-specific minimums, while the US/Canada unit and some European currency details remain unclear or inconsistent.[1][2][5]
Broker essentials01
CGS International Securities Thailand — essential facts
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Broker | CGS International Securities Thailand | Source 4 |
| Contracting securities company | CGS International Securities (Thailand) Company Limited | Source 4 |
| Home market | Thailand | Source 4 |
| Platform or dealing route | i*Trade web, CGSI online, ProsperUs cross-border | Source 4Source 2 |
| Official site | https://www.cgsi.co.th/ | Source 4 |
Accounts and eligibility
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Accounts and eligibility
| Item | Published terms | Scope and implications |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Balance | Requires 100% deposited cash collateral; buying power is money paid in. | Provides a prepaid alternative to credit-backed domestic trading.Source 1 |
| Cash Account | Company may allocate buying limit from finances and capability; 20% collateral stated. | Assessment and eligible collateral matter; not a blanket 5x leverage promise.Source 1 |
| Credit Balance | Margin account secured by cash and eligible securities; eligibility lists and rates may change. | Financing terms and maintenance ratio are not fully specified on share schedule.Source 1 |
| Cash trade settlement | Cash-account ATS debit/credit occurs at T+2 in the disclosed workflow. | Not the same as real-time withdrawable cash.Source 1 |
| Cash-balance settlement | Deposited account is credited/debited with T+2 securities settlement logic. | Trade-day buying power and final settlement are separate measures.Source 1 |
Markets and services
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Markets and services
| Item | Published terms | Scope and implications |
|---|---|---|
| Thai equities | The broker describes domestic securities brokerage for local and foreign investors. | This is not evidence of OTC spot-forex or CFD services.Source 1 |
| Overseas shares | Cross-border markets span North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. | Exchange trading minimums, FX and tax apply.Source 2 |
| US market | US securities appear in the online ProsperUs commission matrix. | The line specifies per-share pricing and a minimum ticket charge.Source 2 |
| European shares | France, Germany, UK and more are included with percentage/minimum tariffs. | UK and euro transactions differ by currency and underlying local tax.Source 2 |
| Margin finance | Credit-balance facility applies to eligible marginable securities. | A cash shares commission is not a financing quotation.Source 1 |
Commissions and other charges
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Commissions and other charges
| Item | Published terms | Scope and implications |
|---|---|---|
| Below THB 5m/day | Dealer 0.2570%; Internet cash 0.2070%; Internet cash-balance/credit 0.1570%. | These columns are not interchangeable and VAT is additional.Source 1 |
| THB 5m–10m/day | Dealer 0.2270%; Internet cash 0.1870%; Internet cash-balance/credit 0.1370%. | Confirm the firm’s band boundary at exactly THB 5m.Source 1 |
| THB 10m–20m/day | Dealer 0.1870%; Internet cash 0.1570%; Internet cash-balance/credit 0.1170%. | Turnover bands reset according to the published daily-value definition.Source 1 |
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Commissions and other charges
| Item | Published terms | Scope and implications |
|---|---|---|
| Above THB 20m/day | Dealer 0.1570%; Internet cash 0.1270%; Internet cash-balance/credit 0.1070%. | Do not call this the normal small-retail fee.Source 1 |
| Included market levies | The quoted values include trading/regulatory 0.0060% and clearing 0.001% according to page notes. | Unlike some rivals’ quoted broker-only tariffs, avoid double adding these.Source 1 |
| Excluded VAT | Thai VAT 7% is excluded from displayed figures. | Round-trip comparisons must place tax on compatible bases.Source 1 |
Platforms and trading rules
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Platforms and trading rules
| Item | Published terms | Scope and implications |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign cash balance only | Cross-border order eligibility is described as cash balance (prepaid). | Do not transfer Thai margin-account leverage assumptions offshore.Source 2 |
| FX funding | Customer deposits baht and selects investment currency; the company then transfers/allocates funds. | An account prefunding step precedes executable foreign buying power.Source 2 |
| Initial conversion time | Company says the process normally takes about 1–2 business days. | This is a described normal workflow, not a guaranteed execution SLA.Source 2 |
| Market-currency debits | Foreign purchases debit currency-matched accounts. | Wrong currency selection may create additional conversion charges.Source 2 |
| Sales proceeds | Sale proceeds remain within the portfolio and depend on the foreign venue settlement date. | A sale confirmation is not a completed outward bank withdrawal.Source 2 |
Funding and settlement
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Funding and settlement
| Item | Published terms | Scope and implications |
|---|---|---|
| Initial funding | Client deposits Thai baht; the broker arranges selected trading currency. | Plan at least the described normal funding lead-time.Source 2 |
| Overseas account | The offshore service is prepaid and settled in the relevant market currency. | This differs from a leveraged forex product that settles in notional exposure.Source 2 |
| FX conversion | The company warns of conversion costs when the chosen account/currency do not match an order. | Quoted security commissions omit potential FX spread/charge.Source 2 |
| Foreign proceeds | Proceeds are credited to portfolio after venue-dependent settlement. | Review availability before placing a new order or withdrawing.Source 2 |
| Return to baht | Foreign balance is converted back to THB on requested repatriation to Thailand. | Conversion timing can change investment return in THB.Source 2 |
Legal entity and regulatory record
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Legal entity and regulatory record
| Item | Published terms | Scope and implications |
|---|---|---|
| Thai company | CGS INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES (THAILAND) COMPANY LIMITED in SEC company database. | Use company-specific account contracts.Source 4 |
| Company number | Thai register 0105542081800. | An effective identifier for live site duplicate-preflight.Source 4 |
| Group distinction | Thailand company is one operator in a multi-market CGS International group. | Local Thai securities permissions do not carry automatic passporting.Source 4Source 1 |
| Margin securities | The company reserves authority to change the eligible margin-security list and financing rate. | Margin collateral may lose eligibility or trigger demands.Source 1 |
| Foreign holdings | Cross-border cash balance and venue settlement imply additional market infrastructure. | Custody/protection must be established from the executed agreement.Source 2 |
- Headquarters
- Thailand
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
CGS International Securities (Thailand) Company Limited
ThailandSource 4
No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.
Support and complaints
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Support and complaints
| Item | Published terms | Scope and implications |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic contact | The i*Trade site lists telephone 02 846 8689. | Treat as a Thai operational support number.Source 1 |
| Trading email | [email protected] appears on the published page. | Use only official accounts and keep credentials private.Source 1 |
| Market data | Online page describes real-time or marked-to-market portfolios and trading history. | Market data availability is not an SLA or independent latency test.Source 3 |
| Mobile accessibility | Site advertises mobile phone/tablet online trading support. | Device availability is not a guaranteed order-fill claim.Source 3 |
| Foreign help | Cross-border page lists countries, routing, settlement and cost schedules. | Match applicable exchange and minimum charges to the desired order.Source 2 |
| Registered office | 1875 One Bangkok, Tower 3, floor 27, Rama IV Road, Lumphini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330. | Thai SEC company registration 0105542081800.Source 4 |
Additional investment services
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Additional investment services
| Item | Published terms | Scope and implications |
|---|---|---|
| United States | The online matrix prints 0.01 in USD and a USD 12 minimum. | The retrieved HTML and PDF do not explicitly define a per-share or percentage basis for 0.01.Source 2Source 5 |
| Canada | The online matrix prints 0.01 in CAD and a CAD 12 minimum. | The same unit ambiguity remains; the minimum is explicitly denominated.Source 2Source 5 |
| UK venue differences | The February 2024 PDF lists SETS 0.15%/GBP 12, SEAQ 0.35%/GBP 30 and LSE International 0.15%/USD 12 online minimums. | The website’s general 0.15%/GBP 12 row omits these venue distinctions. The PDF is dated, not a newly issued 2026 tariff.Source 2Source 5 |
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Additional investment services
| Item | Published terms | Scope and implications |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Displayed 0.15% and HKD 80 minimum. | Minimum dominates modest HK transactions.Source 2 |
| Singapore | Displayed 0.15% and SGD 12 minimum. | Additional market fees/VAT can apply.Source 2 |
| Malaysia | Displayed 0.20% and MYR 50 minimum. | Distinct country pricing; do not assume all Asian markets at 0.15%.Source 2 |
| Swiss currency discrepancy | Online row labels GBP; February 2024 PDF specifies CHF for the 0.15% rate and 12-unit minimum. | A current Swiss-currency quote remains unresolved between these sources.Source 2Source 5 |
Sources & further reading
- Thai CGSI securities accounts and exact sliding-scale rates CGS International Securities Thailand · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Cross-border markets, account funding and foreign fee matrix CGS International Securities Thailand · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- CGSI online trading interface and commission comparison CGS International Securities Thailand · Accessed 26 Oct 2026
- Thai SEC entity record: CGS International Securities (Thailand) Thai Securities and Exchange Commission · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- ProsperUs market-information and commission matrix, updated February 2024 CGS International Securities Thailand · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
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