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SEC supports “digital securities” to enhance investment accessibility, reduce business costs, and strengthen Thailand’s capital market infrastructure



Thursday 11 June 2026 | No. 119 / 2026


Bangkok, 11 June 2026 – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) supports amendments to the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (1992) (SEA) to accommodate the issuance of securities by electronic means (“digital securities”). The amendments would promote the use of technology in product issuance and transactions in the capital market, reduce costs and the burden of document preparation for business operators, and help broaden the investor base by enabling investors to access the capital market more conveniently, quickly, and securely. This would be highly beneficial to fundraisers, particularly small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the public in making better use of and gaining greater access to the capital market, thereby strengthening Thailand’s capital market as a driving force toward the digital economy.

At its meeting on 10 June 2026, the House of Representatives resolved to accept in principle the draft amendments to the SEA (Securities and Exchange Act B.E. .... (No. ..)), as proposed by the Cabinet, to revise the provisions to accommodate the issuance of digital securities and to prescribe penalties for violations of, or non-compliance with, the rules and regulations governing digital securities. The House of Representatives also appointed a standing committee to further consider the details.

Mrs. Pornanong Budsaratragoon, SEC Secretary-General, said: “The SEC recognizes the important role of innovation and technology in advancing Thailand's capital market. In developing the digital securities ecosystem, the SEC gives priority to security and investor protection, and is ready to support the amendments to the SEA. The amendments are aimed at promoting a Thai capital market that fosters competition and innovation as key drivers toward the digital economy. The SEC has been actively promoting the development of the digital securities ecosystem and expects it to serve as a foundation for the issuance and trading of digital securities to be conducted efficiently, transparently and reliably, forming an important foundation for the sustainable development of Thailand’s capital market toward the digital economy.”

Digital securities are securities under the SEA issued in the form of electronic data. Their information can be recorded, transferred and pledged as collateral through an electronic system without the need to issue physical securities certificates from the outset. This does not create a new type of digital assets. Rather, it enables “securities already recognized under the SEA,” such as shares, debt securities or investment units, to be issued and transacted in electronic form while remaining subject to the securities law and the existing capital market regulatory framework. This would be highly beneficial to fundraisers, particularly SMEs, and the public in making use of and gaining better access to the capital market.

The use of digital securities will help modernize and improve the efficiency of capital market infrastructure by transforming processes that still rely on paper documents or data transmission among multiple market participants into a fully end-to-end digital process. As a result, the issuance, trading, transfer, and settlement of securities can be carried out more quickly and accurately, while reducing redundant operational steps. It will also help reduce costs and the burden of paper document storage for business operators and securities issuers, and enable investors to access investment more easily, reduce the risks of document loss and forgery, and verify the accuracy of information more conveniently and quickly. These developments are aligned with global trends in financial technology, international standards of domestic and foreign regulators, and efforts to enhance the competitiveness of Thailand’s capital market in the digital economy.







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No. 119 / 2026 Thursday 11 June 2026
SEC supports “digital securities” to enhance investment accessibility, reduce business costs, and strengthen Thailand’s capital market infrastructure

Bangkok, 11 June 2026 – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) supports amendments to the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (1992) (SEA) to accommodate the issuance of securities by electronic means (“digital securities”). The amendments would promote the use of technology in product issuance and transactions in the capital market, reduce costs and the burden of document preparation for business operators, and help broaden the investor base by enabling investors to access the capital market more conveniently, quickly, and securely. This would be highly beneficial to fundraisers, particularly small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the public in making better use of and gaining greater access to the capital market, thereby strengthening Thailand’s capital market as a driving force toward the digital economy.

At its meeting on 10 June 2026, the House of Representatives resolved to accept in principle the draft amendments to the SEA (Securities and Exchange Act B.E. .... (No. ..)), as proposed by the Cabinet, to revise the provisions to accommodate the issuance of digital securities and to prescribe penalties for violations of, or non-compliance with, the rules and regulations governing digital securities. The House of Representatives also appointed a standing committee to further consider the details.

Mrs. Pornanong Budsaratragoon, SEC Secretary-General, said: “The SEC recognizes the important role of innovation and technology in advancing Thailand's capital market. In developing the digital securities ecosystem, the SEC gives priority to security and investor protection, and is ready to support the amendments to the SEA. The amendments are aimed at promoting a Thai capital market that fosters competition and innovation as key drivers toward the digital economy. The SEC has been actively promoting the development of the digital securities ecosystem and expects it to serve as a foundation for the issuance and trading of digital securities to be conducted efficiently, transparently and reliably, forming an important foundation for the sustainable development of Thailand’s capital market toward the digital economy.”

Digital securities are securities under the SEA issued in the form of electronic data. Their information can be recorded, transferred and pledged as collateral through an electronic system without the need to issue physical securities certificates from the outset. This does not create a new type of digital assets. Rather, it enables “securities already recognized under the SEA,” such as shares, debt securities or investment units, to be issued and transacted in electronic form while remaining subject to the securities law and the existing capital market regulatory framework. This would be highly beneficial to fundraisers, particularly SMEs, and the public in making use of and gaining better access to the capital market.

The use of digital securities will help modernize and improve the efficiency of capital market infrastructure by transforming processes that still rely on paper documents or data transmission among multiple market participants into a fully end-to-end digital process. As a result, the issuance, trading, transfer, and settlement of securities can be carried out more quickly and accurately, while reducing redundant operational steps. It will also help reduce costs and the burden of paper document storage for business operators and securities issuers, and enable investors to access investment more easily, reduce the risks of document loss and forgery, and verify the accuracy of information more conveniently and quickly. These developments are aligned with global trends in financial technology, international standards of domestic and foreign regulators, and efforts to enhance the competitiveness of Thailand’s capital market in the digital economy.