Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission plans to introduce comprehensive regulations on digital asset-related products and activities this year.
The Bangkok Post reported Thursday that the Thai SEC plans to issue formal guidelines supporting the establishment of crypto ETFs and the introduction of crypto futures trading on the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX). The set of new rules is expected in the early part of this year, although a specific timeline was not disclosed in the report.
SEC Deputy Secretary-General Jomkwan Kongsakul said that the agency views crypto ETFs as particularly attractive to investors because they eliminate concerns over hacking and wallet security, according to the report.
The SEC board has already approved crypto ETFs in principle and is finalizing detailed investment and operational rules, according to the report. This upcoming regulatory expansion marks a significant step in Thailand’s approach to crypto regulation, shifting toward a more structured, growth-oriented regime.
The securities regulator is also pushing to recognize crypto assets as an underlying asset class under the Derivatives Act, which would provide a clearer legal footing for crypto derivatives.
Under the planned regulations, crypto futures would trade on the TFEX in accordance with the Futures Trading Act. Jomkwan said this could provide investors with tools to hedge and take on more advanced risk-management options.
The Block has reached out to the Thai SEC for further comment.
The SEC’s new set of rules comes as Thai authorities step up oversight across the broader digital asset ecosystem. The Bank of Thailand has been monitoring stablecoin activity, particularly USDT transactions, amid concerns over “grey money” flows and cross-border transfers, local news outlet The Nation reported last week.
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