# Thailand Creates Framework For Locally Listed Bitcoin And Ether ETFs

By Riza Dagoc

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Published: 2026-10-09T10:25:14.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-09T10:25:14.000Z
Section: Regulation

> Rules take effect Oct. 16 and initially cover funds tracking Bitcoin and Ethereum on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

Thailand has created a regulatory framework for locally listed Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds, giving Thai investors a new regulated route to crypto exposure through the country’s stock market.

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued 11 notifications covering crypto ETFs, fund management and custody arrangements. The rules take effect Oct. 16, 2026.

During the initial phase, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) will be the only eligible assets. Funds must use a passive strategy and maintain average net exposure of at least 80% of net asset value to a single crypto asset over each accounting year.

The ETFs must be listed and traded exclusively on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Their crypto holdings must be safeguarded by digital-asset custodians regulated by Thailand’s SEC.

Investors must receive information about product features and risks and confirm that they understand those risks before trading. Thai mutual funds and private funds will also be allowed to invest in the locally listed crypto ETFs within existing limits.

The rules establish the framework but do not confirm that any specific Bitcoin or Ether ETF has launched, listed or received individual approval. Certain products providing retail investors with indirect exposure to foreign crypto ETFs will not be permitted during the initial phase. The framework takes effect Oct. 16.