{"id":15215,"date":"2021-12-12T04:54:08","date_gmt":"2021-12-12T04:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buyucoin.com\/crypto-labs\/thailand-doesnt-prohibit-crypto-use-for-payments-but-warns-of-price-fluctuation\/"},"modified":"2021-12-12T04:54:08","modified_gmt":"2021-12-12T04:54:08","slug":"thailand-doesnt-prohibit-crypto-use-for-payments-but-warns-of-price-fluctuation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buyucoin.com\/crypto-labs\/thailand-doesnt-prohibit-crypto-use-for-payments-but-warns-of-price-fluctuation\/","title":{"rendered":"Thailand Doesn\u2019t Prohibit Crypto Use for Payments but Warns of Price Fluctuation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bank of Thailand\u2019s officials say that using cryptocurrency as a means of payment is not illegal. However, they added that users \u201cmust be able to accept the risks,\u201d including price fluctuation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Using Crypto to Pay for Goods and Services Is Not Illegal in Thailand<\/h2>\n

Sakkapop Panyanukul, senior director at the Bank of Thailand (BOT)\u2019s Monetary Policy Department, clarified the central bank\u2019s cryptocurrency stance this week.<\/p>\n

He explained that the Bank of Thailand is currently discussing how to regulate cryptocurrency with the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), related agencies, and stakeholders. The bank aims to limit consumer risks associated with using cryptocurrency for payments.<\/p>\n

Noting that some people are already using crypto to pay for goods and services in Thailand, the director emphasized:<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not illegal \u2026 but [users] must be able to accept the risks.<\/p>\n

The Thai central bank previously said that cryptocurrency is not legal tender in the country and using it as a medium of exchange \u201cconstitutes barter trade between the owner of the digital asset and the provider of goods and services, where the payer and the receiver mutually accept all risks involved.\u201d<\/p>\n

The director proceeded to say that \u201cIf other currencies are widely used, it will impact the central bank\u2019s ability to oversee the economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another senior director of the Bank of Thailand, Chayawadee Chai-anant, explained that many central banks worldwide share the same concern of crypto risking financial stability. While voicing concerns regarding financial stability, she clarified:<\/p>\n

Currently, the Bank of Thailand does not prohibit but is worried about the use of digital assets for payments of goods and services due to their price fluctuation.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Thai central bank said<\/a> Tuesday that it discourages commercial banks being directly involved in trading crypto assets due to the risks stemming from high price volatility. Chai-anant told a news conference:<\/p>\n

We don\u2019t want banks to be directly involved in digital asset trading because banks are (responsible) for customer deposits and the public and there is risk.<\/p>\n

However, she noted that \u201cIf a company is a shareholder, that is another issue.\u201d <\/span>Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), one of the largest banks in Thailand, announced last month that it is acquiring a 51% stake<\/a> in a cryptocurrency exchange.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cryptocurrency has been gaining popularity as a way to pay for goods and services in Thailand. In July, the Thai central bank issued a warning <\/a>notice regarding the use of digital assets as a means of payment. In October, the country\u2019s prime minister <\/span>cautioned<\/a> investors about investing in cryptocurrencies, stating that they are volatile and highly speculative.<\/span><\/p>\n

In November, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) revealed that it is working with the SEC and the central bank to make it easier and more convenient for visitors to spend cryptocurrencies in the country. \u201cCrypto is the future, so we must make Thailand a crypto-positive society to welcome this group of quality tourists,\u201d said<\/a> the TAT governor.<\/span><\/p>\n

What do you think about the Bank of Thailand\u2019s crypto stance? Let us know in the comments section below.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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