泰国继续其加密货币之旅：前总理他信·西那瓦提议在旅游业中使用比特币支付

2024 年，随着数字资产监管沙盒的推出，泰国在加密货币领域取得了重大进展。最近，前总理他信提议使用比特币在该国进行旅游支付。

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年泰国在加密领域取得了重大进展。最近，前总理他信·西那瓦提议在该国使用比特币进行旅游支付。

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

前总理他信·西那瓦是加密货币的狂热支持者，经常分享对比特币的积极看法和预测。

Thailand’s Efforts in Experimenting with Digital Currencies

泰国尝试数字货币的努力

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.

据《曼谷邮报》报道，他信建议在旅游业试点比特币支付项目，并以普吉岛作为实施沙盒倡议的地点。

“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.

海湾币安首席执行官 Nirun Fuwattananukul 表示：“鉴于我国对旅游业和外资流入的依赖，将加密货币融入普吉岛经济可能与泰国的战略优势非常契合，有可能吸引精通技术的游客和投资者。”

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 指出的那样，泰国银行目前禁止使用比特币和其他加密货币进行支付。中央银行管理支付系统。

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.

同时，数字资产受到美国证券交易委员会（SEC）的监管。为了进行此类实验，美国证券交易委员会和央行之间的讨论至关重要。

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.

他信表示强烈支持拥抱和适应比特币等加密货币，敦促泰国与加密货币趋势保持一致，以刺激经济增长。他预测比特币的价格可能会达到 85 万美元，并提议发行由政府债券支持的稳定币，以增加流动性并支持经济。

“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.

“我的意思不是买，但趋势就是这样。已经有很多加密货币了。有人说，未来我们的货币将比国家还要多。今天，泰国人民必须思考并理解这一点。总理可以指派财政部研究是否接受比特币。我们可以在普吉岛或华欣等旅游区使用沙箱吗？使用比特币让持有比特币的人用它来花钱，”他信说道。

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数据显示，2024年泰国加密货币用户数量约为1543万，占总人口的21%以上。 Statista 预计，未来四年泰国加密货币用户的增长速度将放缓，到 2028 年可能达到 1767 万。

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.

尽管泰国对加密货币实验持更加开放的态度，但在 Chainaanalysis 的 2024 年全球加密货币采用指数排名中却出现了下滑。该国2023年排名第10位，但2024年跌至第16位。