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Thailand crypto exchanges have frozen approximately 10,000 accounts suspected of involvement in money laundering. This is part of the government's efforts to strengthen anti-money-laundering (AML) measures. Att Thongyai Asavanund, CEO of KuCoin Thailand and President of the Thai Digital Asset Exchange Operators Trade Association (TDO), said tightening supervision procedures has helped exchanges detect and freeze suspicious accounts engaged in illegal trading. He noted that while blockchain data allows tracking wallet addresses and asset flows, identifying the real person controlling a wallet remains a major challenge, which criminals can exploit via intermediary accounts to hide identities. According to Bangkok Post, suspicious cryptocurrency transactions will be slowed to allow more time for verification. Thai digital asset platforms are tightening Know-Your-Customer (KYC) processes, particularly for transactions classified as 'high risk.' In February 2025, the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) collaborated with TDO, the Bank of Thailand, the Technology Crime Investigation Bureau, the Central Investigation Bureau, the Anti-Money Laundering Office, and the Thai Bankers Association to develop additional safeguards to detect and prevent suspicious accounts. Thanks to these measures, Thailand is reported to have frozen a total of 47,692 suspicious accounts in 2025. However, the total value of funds frozen in these accounts has not been disclosed. Crypto exchanges, banks, and law enforcement agencies in Thailand have agreed to broaden data-sharing mechanisms to detect and prevent fraudulent activities. The new measures come amid Thailand's crackdown on the 'gray money' flow. The campaign includes heightened monitoring of the gold market and cryptocurrency transactions to detect and close gaps that could be used for money laundering. Venture capital investment in crypto up 50%.
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