🇹🇭 Bangkok City

Bangkok hosts Thai SEC-regulated crypto exchanges (Bitkub, Satang). Thailand has comprehensive crypto regulation under SEC and BOT. 15% withholding tax on crypto gains.

Overview

StatusLegal
Risk Score30/100 (Moderate Risk)
Regionsoutheast asia
CurrencyTHB

Tax Information

Capital Gains (Personal)15% withholding tax
Capital Gains (Corporate)20% CIT
VAT on CryptoNo
Staking TaxNo specific guidance
Airdrop TaxNo specific guidance

No crypto-specific tax guidance available.

Licensing & Registration

RequiredYes
RegulatorThai SEC + BOT
FrameworkRoyal Decree on Digital Asset Businesses 2018

Enforcement Activity

Level: Moderate

Enforcement focused on unlicensed operators and consumer protection

AML / KYC

KYC RequiredNo
Travel RuleNo
FATF MemberNo
FATF Statusnon_compliant
FATF BodyAPG
Suspicious-Activity ReportingNo

DeFi, Stablecoins & NFTs

Status: Unclear

No specific DeFi regulation

Stablecoins

Status: no_rules

No specific stablecoin framework

NFTs

Status: no_rules

No specific NFT regulation

Mining

LegalYes
Electricity Cost$0.1/kWh
Renewable Energy18%
Infrastructuregood

Mining is legal with moderate electricity costs; infrastructure supports mining operations mainly in industrial zones.

Geopolitical Risk

Stabilitymoderate
SanctionsNo
Corruption Index36/100
Banking Accessmoderate

Risk Factors

Thailand has moderate political stability with occasional protests; no major sanctions; moderate corruption and business environment; banking access for crypto is improving but still cautious.

Sources

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Last reviewed: 2026-04-13 · Data source: Soken Crypto Legal Map

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