#ThailandCryptoPayment4tourist : Thailand will launch crypto payments in Phuket in 2025
Tourists can pay with $Bitcoin, with transactions auto-converted to Thai baht. The project aims to attract crypto-savvy tourists and boost the country's appeal.
Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira unveiled a pilot project to test cryptocurrency as an alternative to cash in Phuket.
According to The Nation, the initiative aims to make it easier for foreign tourists to use digital assets for payments while visiting the popular tourist destination. The publication stated that the pilot would launch this year and is part of the government’s broader strategy to remain competitive in the global tourism market.