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Thailand allows tourists to pay with USDT and USDC stablecoins

13 November 2026 10:00by Николаева Людмила

Digital assets become a means of payment for guests

Visitors to Thailand can now convert USDT and USDC stablecoins into Thai baht. This allows them to make purchases in shops and restaurants by scanning standard QR codes.

Waiver of mandatory bank account requirement

A local bank account is not required to use this feature. The technology allows users to bypass the need to open an account with a Thai bank.

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Thailand allows tourists to pay with USDT and USDC stablecoins

Digital assets become a means of payment for guests

Waiver of mandatory bank account requirement

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