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Old 07-30-2013, 04:22 AM  
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Originally Posted by - Jesus Christ - View Post
That's not "banning bitcoin". That's saying that all financial instruments they don't specifically allow are illegal. Bitcoin was "banned" before it existed according to this interpretation of the law.
Do you have any idea about how Thai government operates ? Do you even know what a statutory authority is ?

In simple language Bitcoin is banned in Thailand. There is a very good piece today in the Financial Review (www.afr.com.au) about why.

So you will understand, the Foreign Exchange Administration and Policy Department which is a statutory authority has made a ruling that Bitcoin is unlawful to use within Thailand. This ruling is as good as law because as a statutory authority the department has the lawful authority to make such rulings and such rulings are binding within the jurisdiction of Thailand.
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