Bitcoin as property in Thai law
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Thailand's Supreme Court rules that bitcoin is property
What happened. Thailand's Supreme Court has ruled that bitcoin counts as property under the law, in a robbery case, Crypto Times reported; the ruling became public on 28 October. Coin68 reported that the court found bitcoin can be the object of theft, although it is not legal tender.
Why it matters. Crypto Times describes the ruling as a precedent. Liputan6 reported that Thailand recognises bitcoin as property while still restricting its use to pay for goods and services.
- The judgment is number 4929/2569 (2569 in the Thai calendar is 2026); Crypto Times reported it is said to have been decided by the full court.
- Coin68 reported it is the first time the Supreme Court has recognised bitcoin as property.
Read the originals (3), usually in their own language
- Thai Supreme Court rules bitcoin is 'property' | Precedent in robbery case · Crypto Times, headline translated by us
- Thailand's Supreme Court recognises Bitcoin as property for the first time · Coin68, headline translated by us
- Thailand recognises Bitcoin as property, not legal tender · Liputan6, headline translated by us