This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

Thailand pilots TouristDigiPay scheme to convert crypto into baht for local use

( August 19, 2025, 08:57 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Thailand has launched TouristDigiPay, an 18-month regulatory sandbox initiative that would enable foreign tourists to convert digital assets into Thai baht for local spending. Operated via licensed digital asset platforms and e-money providers regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Bank of Thailand, the scheme facilitates QR-based payments through e-money without treating crypto as a legal means of payment. Spending is capped at 50,000 baht ($1,535) per month for small merchants and 500,000 baht for larger merchants. The statement by Thailand's deputy prime minister and minister of finance, Pichai Chunhavajira, follows:...

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Related Sections