STRAITS · 2026-11-13 07:06 UTC

Thailand lets tourists turn crypto into baht for spending

Thailand launched WORPT, an app letting foreign tourists convert cryptocurrency into baht and pay at shops and restaurants by scanning barcodes, without a Thai bank account. The app was developed by Wipay and Waan Exchange and operates under TouristDigiPay, a Securities and Exchange Commission pilot. Foreign arrivals are on a second straight annual decline; WORPT expects 200,000 users in year one and 15 billion baht of spending over the 18-month trial.

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