Securities and Exchange Commission

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Mandates Machine-Readable Portfolio Reporting for Securities Firms

By Mark Johnston | 04/02/2026

The regulator requires operators to provide real-time, digital access to investment data by July 2026 to support long-term planning.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thailand to Finalise Rules for Crypto ETFs and Futures in 2026

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/01/2026

Thailand’s securities regulator is finalising rules covering crypto ETFs, custody standards and futures trading, formally recognising digital assets within capital markets.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai SEC Targets Crypto ETFs and ISSB Alignment in New Strategic Roadmap

By Mark Johnston | 20/01/2026

Thai SEC outlines three-year plan focused on digital asset tokenisation, cyber resilience, and international sustainability reporting standards to boost market competitiveness.

Securities / Derivatives

Thai Political Parties Propose Capital Market Overhaul to Restore Confidence

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/01/2026

Eight parties outlined plans to boost liquidity, tighten governance, and introduce new products, citing a severe decline in investor trust.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Proposes Tighter Short Selling, Lending Rules for Brokers

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 13/01/2026

The SEC has opened a public consultation on new rules for short selling and SBL, including stricter inventory and risk management requirements.

Securities / Derivatives

Thailand Targets Gold, Crypto in Sweeping ‘Grey Money’ Crackdown

By Mark Johnston | 12/01/2026

New rules include trading limits, a centralised data bureau, and stricter reporting to combat money laundering and curb baht volatility.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Thai SEC Suspends KuCoin Unit Over Capital Adequacy Breach

By Mark Johnston | 06/01/2026

Thai SEC orders halt to operations after exchange’s capital ratio fell below 60 percent of minimum requirement for five consecutive days.

Fintech / Regtech

Thai Regulators Launch Coordinated Sandbox for Capital Market Innovations

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/12/2025

The BOT and SEC will jointly oversee testing for new services combining programmable payments with capital markets.

Thailand to Regulate Online Gold Trading to Curb Baht Surge

By Editors | 26/12/2025

Regulators will require data reporting and consider taxes and volume caps for online gold platforms to tackle the currency appreciation.