Thailand
14 Thai Banks Back Blockchain Platform to Digitize Contracts
Fourteen Thai banks will cooperate in the Thailand Blockchain Community Initiative, which will digitize letters of guarantee on a shared blockchain.

Thailand's Cabinet Moves to Regulate and Tax Cryptocurrencies
The Thai Cabinet has provisionally passed two royal decree drafts aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies, a report states.

Thai Bank Extending Ripple Remittances to Euro and Pound
Thailand's Siam Commercial Bank is adding two new currencies to its Ripple-based blockchain remittance platform.

Thai Bank Taps IBM for Contract Management Blockchain Pilot
Thailand's Bank of Ayudhya and IBM have completed a blockchain pilot aimed to streamline the contract management process.

Thai Securities Regulators Seek 'Appropriate' Rules for ICOs
Securities regulators in Thailand have issued a new statement on initial coin offerings (ICOs).

Thailand's KBank to Start Digitizing Contracts With Blockchain by 2018
One of Thailand's largest commercial banks is looking to digitize some of its financial contracts through a new blockchain solution.

Buddhist Monks Said to Be Targeted by Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme
A bitcoin-focused pyramid scheme appears to have targeted Buddhist meditation practitioners in Thailand, according to a local news source.

Bank of Thailand Governor Heralds Blockchain's Coming Impact
The Bank of Thailand has issued new remarks that highlight its evolving thinking on blockchain and distributed ledgers.

Thailand's National Stock Exchange is Building a Blockchain Market
Thailand's national stock exchange is reportedly planning to launch a blockchain-based market through which startups can raise money.

Thai Bank Tests Blockchain For Recordkeeping
One of Thailand’s leading commercial banks is working with IBM on applying blockchain to its transaction services.

