Thailand Digital Asset Association Calls for Urgent Crypto Policy as Blockchain Week 2025 Opens
Thailand’s Crypto Leaders Urge Government Action as Blockchain Week 2025 Begins
The Thai Digital Asset Association calls for a national strategy to attract global investors — or risk falling behind regional rivals.
⚡ Quick Facts
- 🇹🇭 Organizer: Thai Digital Asset Association (TDA)
- 💬 Key Voice: Nares Laopannarai, TDA President
- 🏛️ Event: Thailand Blockchain Week 2025, Nov 8–9, True Digital Park, Bangkok
- 💡 Focus: National crypto policy, RWAs, stablecoins, and DeFi growth
- 📉 Global Rank: Thailand dropped from #8 to #17 in Chainalysis Adoption Index
🏁 A Call for Leadership
Thailand’s top crypto body has issued a wake-up call. At the opening of Thailand Blockchain Week 2025, the Thai Digital Asset Association (TDA) urged the new government to move faster on digital-asset policy, warning that regional competitors are overtaking the kingdom in blockchain integration.
“In Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam, national leaders are personally driving digital-asset policy,” said Nares Laopannarai, TDA President. “Thailand was among the first movers — but now we risk losing that edge without consistent direction.”
💼 From Regulation to Momentum
Thailand was once a model for digital-asset regulation, introducing clear rules for:
- Custodial management and asset storage
- Anti-fraud and anti-money-laundering enforcement
- Tokenized capital-raising frameworks
These foundations gave Thailand early credibility — but momentum has slowed.
Nares points out that while Thailand pioneered initiatives such as G Tokens and crypto-linked payment cards, policy execution has lagged behind. Meanwhile, neighbors like Hong Kong, Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and South Korea have embedded digital assets into their national economic blueprints.
🌍 Global Context: The Trump Effect and the Stablecoin Wave
The debate gained urgency after U.S. President Donald Trump’s GENIUS Act, which authorizes fully USD-backed stablecoins. The move triggered a cascade of institutional and governmental experiments worldwide — from central-bank tokens to tokenized reserves.
TDA argues Thailand must match this momentum, or risk being left out of the next wave of digital finance.
“Our framework already aligns with global standards — from stablecoin regulation to tokenized RWAs,” said Nares. “With the right policy, Thailand can reclaim its top-ten ranking in global adoption.”
🎤 Thailand Blockchain Week 2025: Where Vision Meets Reality
The 8th edition of Thailand Blockchain Week, co-hosted by TDA and Cryptomind Group, showcases the country’s maturing ecosystem.
Opened by Digital Economy Minister Chaichanok Chidchob, the event brings together Tether, TRON, and BinanceTH, along with hundreds of founders, developers, and policymakers.
The two-day program features 15+ sessions on:
- Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoin markets
- DeFi mainstream adoption
- Tokenized reserves and CBDCs
- Thailand’s future in a Bitcoin-accepted world
“Thailand Blockchain Week 2025 will prove that our digital-asset industry is ready for global investment,” Nares added.
💬 Why It Matters
Thailand sits at a crossroads. It has the infrastructure, regulation, and community — but needs government-level coordination to stay competitive.
If it can merge policy continuity with innovation, the country could evolve from a regional hub to a global center for regulated digital finance.
🧠 TL;DR
Thailand’s Digital Asset Association is urging the new government to adopt an aggressive national crypto policy. With Blockchain Week 2025 spotlighting global partnerships and innovation, TDA warns that without decisive action, Thailand could lose its regional lead — just as the next wave of stablecoin and RWA adoption begins.
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