Thailand Proposes Strict Limits on P2P Stablecoin Transfers

Thai regulators want tight control over peer-to-peer stablecoin movement.

Under a newly floated proposal, licensed crypto platforms in Thailand wouldn't be allowed to process stablecoin deposits or withdrawals involving third-party wallets. Instead, platforms could only clear transactions where the destination or funding account is explicitly verified as belonging to the customer themselves.

Strictly Self-Owned Accounts

Should this proposal pass into law, sending stablecoins straight from a Thai exchange to a friend, merchant, or external third party will no longer be an option. Every single transaction passing through a regulated exchange has to trace back to an account registered in that specific user's name.

The policy effectively kills direct peer-to-peer transfers through licensed intermediaries. Anyone looking to pay someone else using stablecoins would first have to withdraw the assets to a personal self-custody wallet or bank account before completing the payment.

Why it matters

Stablecoins thrive on speed and frictionless settlement. By requiring every transfer to pass through self-owned, identity-verified accounts, Thai regulators are trying to choke off anonymous transfers and combat illicit money flows. For local crypto users and traders in Thailand, the mechanism brings obvious trade-offs: more friction, extra steps, and far less freedom in how they move digital dollars.