Phuket eyed for crypto sandbox
[Bangkok Post] - 01/31/2025
In a move cheered by cryptocurrency enthusiasts, last month former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra proposed using Phuket as a Bitcoin sandbox for tourism, aiming to encourage digital currency holders to spend in the country.
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