Is Bybit available in Thailand?
Bybit does not currently serve residents of Thailand. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand moved to block access to Bybit from 28 June 2025 for operating without a licence under the Digital Asset Business Act, and asked the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to restrict the platform.
Information, not advice. This is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Verify the current rules with a qualified local professional and the official regulator before acting.
How we checked this. We set this status by reading the platform's own terms of use and country eligibility, and the public register kept by the named regulator, then dated the result. Availability can change, so confirm directly with the platform and the regulator before acting. As of 26 June 2026.
As of 26 June 2026, Bybit is not available to residents of Thailand. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand filed complaints against several offshore platforms, including Bybit, for operating without a licence under the Digital Asset Business Act, and access was set to be blocked from 28 June 2025 through the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. Thai users were given a window to withdraw assets before the block took effect. Residents who want a regulated platform should use one that is licensed in Thailand.
What Bybit is and the Thai position
Bybit is a cryptocurrency exchange that offers spot and derivatives trading and serves customers in many countries. As of 26 June 2026 it does not serve residents of Thailand.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand is the regulator for digital asset businesses under the Digital Asset Business Act. In 2025 it named Bybit among unlicensed offshore platforms and moved to block access from Thailand.
Residents of Thailand who want a regulated platform typically use a digital asset operator that is licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand, several of which are reachable from the best exchanges page below.
Why Bybit does not serve Thailand
- Unlicensed operator. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand named Bybit among offshore platforms operating without a licence under the Digital Asset Business Act and filed complaints with the authorities (2025, as of 26 June 2026).
- Access blocked. The regulator asked the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to block access to Bybit and other named platforms, with the block set to take effect on 28 June 2025 (as of 26 June 2026).
- Withdrawal window. Thai users of the named platforms were given a period of about one month to withdraw their digital assets before the block took effect (as of 26 June 2026).
What this means for Thai residents
Because Bybit is not available to residents of Thailand, this site does not link to it for Thailand. Attempting to bypass the access block, for example by using a virtual private network, can breach the platform terms of service and can carry legal and financial risk.
Residents who want to use a regulated platform can instead choose a digital asset operator that is licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand and available in the country. The best exchanges page below points to platforms that genuinely serve Thai residents.
How crypto is taxed in Thailand is handled by the Revenue Department. See the Thailand crypto tax page for a general explanation. This is general information, not tax advice, so verify your position with a qualified professional (as of 26 June 2026).
Bybit does not serve residents of Thailand as of 26 June 2026, so this site does not link to it for Thailand. These routes point to platforms that are licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand and genuinely available to Thai residents.
Regulator and sources
The relevant authority is the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand, which regulates digital asset businesses under the Digital Asset Business Act, with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society handling access blocks and the Revenue Department for tax. The position below is stated as of 26 June 2026 and should be confirmed on the primary sources.
- Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand, notices on unlicensed digital asset platforms and the action to block access from 28 June 2025.
- Digital Asset Business Act, the framework requiring digital asset operators serving Thai residents to be licensed.
- Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, the authority that implements access blocks of named platforms.
- Revenue Department (Thailand), guidance on the taxation of digital asset income and gains.
Frequently asked questions
Can Thai residents use Bybit?
No. As of 26 June 2026, Bybit does not serve residents of Thailand. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand moved to block access to Bybit from 28 June 2025 for operating without a licence under the Digital Asset Business Act. Confirm the current position before acting.
Why is Bybit not available in Thailand?
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand named Bybit among unlicensed offshore platforms and asked the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to block access from 28 June 2025, citing the Digital Asset Business Act (as of 26 June 2026).
Can I use a VPN to access Bybit from Thailand?
Using a virtual private network to bypass the access block can breach the platform terms of service and can carry legal and financial risk. This page does not recommend doing so. Consider a platform that is licensed and available in Thailand.
Which exchanges are available to Thai residents instead?
Digital asset operators licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand are the compliant route. See the best exchanges in Thailand page for the current view.
Is it legal to hold crypto in Thailand?
Holding and trading crypto through a licensed digital asset operator is legal in Thailand, subject to the Digital Asset Business Act. The point here is that Bybit specifically does not serve Thai residents. See the Thailand regulation page.
Where can I confirm the current position?
Check the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand notices and Bybit's own published updates. Those primary sources are the most current way to confirm availability before acting.
Rules change frequently. Exchange availability and the rules that govern it can change at short notice and vary by region. The position on this page is dated 26 June 2026. Confirm the current status with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand and the platform before you act.
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