Thailand SEC Releases Three-Year Strategic Plan, to Introduce Crypto ETF Regulatory Framework

Odaily News: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has released a three-year strategic plan for 2026-2028, with key focuses including establishing a regulatory framework for crypto ETFs and promoting asset tokenization. Pornanong Budsaratragoon, Secretary-General of the Thai SEC, stated that the plan aims to develop digital assets as a formal investment category and enhance the competitiveness of the local market.

According to the plan, the Thai SEC expects to issue regulatory guidelines for crypto ETFs early this year and explore their issuance in the form of trusts. Meanwhile, the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) is researching the launch of crypto futures trading. In terms of security regulation, the Thai SEC intercepted 47,692 crypto money mule accounts used for scams in 2025 and handled over 12,000 investor inquiries. Currently, the Thai digital asset market is valued at approximately $3.19 billion, with a daily average trading volume of $95 million. Furthermore, the Thai government has approved an exemption from capital gains tax on crypto transactions conducted through authorized service providers for the period from 2025 to 2029.