泰國允許遊客在普吉島使用比特幣作為付款方式

該計劃旨在透過提供現代且便捷的支付方式來滿足全球對加密貨幣日益增長的興趣。

Thailand is set to launch a pilot program that will allow tourists to use Bitcoin as a payment method in Phuket, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira announced at a seminar organized by the Marketing Association of Thailand on January 8, 2025.

泰國副總理兼財政部長皮查伊·春哈瓦吉拉(Pichai Chunhavajira) 在2025 年1 月8 日泰國營銷協會組織的研討會上宣布，泰國將啟動一項試點計劃，允許遊客在普吉島使用比特幣作為付款方式。

At the time of writing, the price of Bitcoin was US$94,155.16, showing a 4.5% decrease in the last 24 hours.

截至撰寫本文時，比特幣價格為 94,155.16 美元，過去 24 小時內下跌 4.5%。

According to Chunhavajira, the program aims to capitalize on the increasing global interest in cryptocurrencies by presenting a modern and convenient alternative for payments. “We want to ensure that Thailand remains competitive and does not miss out on business opportunities in the global market,” the minister stated.

根據 Chunhavajira 介紹，該計劃旨在透過提供現代且便利的支付替代方案，利用全球對加密貨幣日益增長的興趣。 「我們希望確保泰國保持競爭力，不會錯過全球市場的商機，」部長表示。

The program will be implemented within the existing Thai legal framework, eliminating the need for changes in legislation. Tourists interested in using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin will be required to register them on local exchanges and verify their identities before utilizing them for purchases. A clearing system will be employed to convert Bitcoin transactions into baht, the local currency, for ease of use by merchants.

該計劃將在泰國現有法律框架內實施，無需修改立法。有興趣使用比特幣等加密貨幣的遊客將被要求在當地交易所註冊並驗證其身份，然後再使用它們進行購買。將採用清算系統將比特幣交易轉換為當地貨幣泰銖，以方便商家使用。

The selection of Phuket as the pilot location is strategic. Being one of Thailand's top tourist destinations, the island attracts a large number of tech-savvy visitors. This initiative also aligns with the government's goal of integrating cryptocurrencies into tourism-oriented sectors of the economy.

選擇普吉島作為試點地點具有戰略意義。作為泰國頂級的旅遊目的地之一，該島吸引了大量精通科技的遊客。這項措施也符合政府將加密貨幣納入以旅遊業為導向的經濟部門的目標。

This move is part of a broader trend in Thailand to adopt cryptocurrencies across various domains. In 2024, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra called for research into digital assets and highlighted the potential of crypto to boost the national economy.

此舉是泰國在各個領域採用加密貨幣的更廣泛趨勢的一部分。 2024 年，前總理他信·西那瓦 (Thaksin Shinawatra) 呼籲對數位資產進行研究，並強調了加密貨幣促進國家經濟的潛力。

The program also envisions wider applications for Bitcoin, such as enabling real estate transactions, particularly for refugees from the Russia-Ukraine conflict who face challenges in accessing the local currency.

該計劃還設想了比特幣的更廣泛應用，例如實現房地產交易，特別是對於在獲得當地貨幣方面面臨挑戰的俄羅斯-烏克蘭衝突難民。

In another development, a community in the Huay Phueng area of Kalasin district has already integrated Bitcoin into their daily transactions. Over 80 businesses in the locality have begun accepting Satoshi, the smallest unit of Bitcoin, as payment, transforming the village into a local “Bitcoin hotspot.”

在另一項進展中，加拉信縣 Huay Phueng 地區的一個社區已經將比特幣納入他們的日常交易中。該地區超過 80 家企業已開始接受比特幣的最小單位「中本聰」作為支付方式，使該村莊成為當地的「比特幣熱點」。

With companies like Binance viewing Thailand as a key market for their services and the country's tourism sector poised to benefit from cryptocurrency integration, Thailand is set to become a prime example of how cryptocurrencies can be utilized in the tourism industry.

隨著像幣安這樣的公司將泰國視為其服務的關鍵市場，而該國的旅遊業準備從加密貨幣整合中受益，泰國將成為如何在旅遊業中使用加密貨幣的典型例子。