Thailand’s goal of becoming Southeast Asia’s leading trading centre for digital assets has suffered a setback, following moves by regulators to tighten rules in the wake of trading irregularities and the collapse of a major acquisition involving a crypto exchange.
Thailand should look beyond tourism and make the transition to a digital economy to generate more revenue for the country, Jirayut Srupsrisopa, the founder and CEO of Bitkub Capital Group Holdings, said on Thursday.