泰國繼續其加密貨幣之旅：前總理他信·西那瓦提議在旅遊業中使用比特幣支付

2024 年，隨著數位資產監管沙盒的推出，泰國在加密貨幣領域取得了重大進展。最近，前總理他信提議使用比特幣在該國進行旅遊支付。

Thailand has made significant progress in the crypto sector in 2024. Recently, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra proposed using Bitcoin to make tourism payments in the country.

2024年泰國在加密領域取得了重大進展。

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is a fervent supporter of cryptocurrencies, often sharing positive opinions and predictions about Bitcoin.

前總理他信·西那瓦是加密貨幣的狂熱支持者，經常分享對比特幣的正面看法和預測。

Thailand’s Efforts in Experimenting with Digital Currencies

泰國嘗試數位貨幣的努力

According to the Bangkok Post, Thaksin suggested piloting a Bitcoin payment project in the tourism sector, with Phuket as the location to implement the sandbox initiative.

根據《曼谷郵報》報道，他信建議在旅遊業試行比特幣支付項目，並以普吉島作為實施沙盒倡議的地點。

“Given our country’s reliance on tourism and foreign inflows, integrating cryptocurrencies into Phuket’s economy could align well with Thailand’s strategic strengths, potentially attracting tech-savvy visitors and investors,” Nirun Fuwattananukul, chief executive of Gulf Binance, said.

海灣幣安執行長Nirun Fuwattananukul 表示：「鑑於我國對旅遊業和外資流入的依賴，將加密貨幣融入普吉島經濟可能與泰國的戰略優勢非常契合，有可能吸引精通技術的遊客和投資者。 」

However, as Nirun noted, the Bank of Thailand currently prohibits using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for payments. The central bank manages the payment system.

然而，正如 Nirun 指出的那樣，泰國銀行目前禁止使用比特幣和其他加密貨幣進行付款。中央銀行管理支付系統。

Meanwhile, digital assets are regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For such experiments to happen, discussions between the SEC and the central bank are essential.

同時，數位資產受到美國證券交易委員會（SEC）的監管。為了進行此類實驗，美國證券交易委員會和央行之間的討論至關重要。

Thaksin has expressed strong support for embracing and adapting to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, urging Thailand to align itself with crypto trends to stimulate economic growth. He predicted Bitcoin could reach a price of $850,000 and proposed issuing stablecoins backed by government bonds to boost liquidity and support the economy.

他信表示強烈支持擁抱和適應比特幣等加密貨幣，並敦促泰國與加密貨幣趨勢保持一致，以刺激經濟成長。他預測比特幣的價格可能會達到 85 萬美元，並提議發行由政府債券支持的穩定幣，以增加流動性並支持經濟。

“What I am saying is not to buy it, but the trend is like that. There are already many cryptocurrencies. Some people say that in the future, we will have more currencies than countries. Today, Thai people must think and understand this. The Prime Minister may assign the Ministry of Finance to study whether to accept Bitcoin or not. Can we use sandboxes in tourist areas such as Phuket or Hua Hin? Use Bitcoin to let people who hold Bitcoin use it to spend money,” Thaksin stated.

「我的意思不是買，但趨勢就是這樣。已經有很多加密貨幣了。有人說，未來我們的貨幣將比國家還要多。今天，泰國人民必須思考並理解這一點。總理可以指派財政部研究是否接受比特幣。我們可以在普吉島或華欣等觀光區使用沙箱嗎？使用比特幣讓持有比特幣的人用它來花錢，」他信說。

Additionally, data from Statista shows that the number of cryptocurrency users in Thailand in 2024 will be approximately 15.43 million, accounting for over 21% of the population. Statista projects that the growth rate of crypto users in Thailand will slow down over the next four years, potentially reaching 17.67 million by 2028.

此外，Statista數據顯示，2024年泰國加密貨幣用戶數約1,543萬，佔總人口的21%以上。 Statista 預計，未來四年泰國加密貨幣用戶的成長速度將放緩，到 2028 年可能達到 1,767 萬。

Despite more open attitudes towards crypto experimentation, Thailand has slipped in Chainalysis’s 2024 Global Crypto Adoption Index rankings. The country ranked 10th in 2023 but dropped to 16th in 2024.

儘管泰國對加密貨幣實驗持更開放的態度，但在 Chainaanalysis 的 2024 年全球加密貨幣採用指數排名中卻出現了下滑。該國2023年排名第10位，但2024年跌至第16位。