Thailand to Launch Investment Token to Bolster Budget

The Thai government plans to issue a digital investment token, G-Token, to raise 5 billion baht ($150 million). This was announced by Finance Minister Phaychai Chunhawajira, according to Bloomberg.

The initiative has been approved by the cabinet and fully complies with the requirements of the Bank of Thailand.

The token will be offered to the general public within two months. According to the minister, it will allow investors to earn returns higher than bank deposits. The funds will be directed towards budget financing, but the instrument will not be considered a debt obligation.

Currently, the average deposit rate in Thailand is 1.25–1.5% per annum, which is below the Central Bank’s key rate of 1.75%.

Back in March 2025, the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission approved the use of USDT for trading and payments.

In April, the regulator tightened requirements for crypto businesses, including data collection and blocking of criminal transactions.