Foreign tourists can now convert crypto to baht


Tourism-reliant Thailand will relax restrictions on foreign visitors converting digital-asset holdings into the baht to fund their travel expenses and spending while in the country.

The government wants to promote innovation and support the use of digital assets to stimulate Thailand’s tourism industry while offering convenient payment options for foreigners, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira told a press briefing on Monday.

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