WORPT lets foreign visitors convert cryptocurrency into baht and spend it at shops and restaurants by scanning barcodes widely used for payments in the country, without needing a Thai bank account.

The app was developed by Wipay Co and Waan Exchange Co, founded by Chaval Jiaravanon of Thailand’s billionaire Chearavanont family. It operates under TouristDigiPay, a regulatory pilot launched by Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission.

Similar crypto-funded payment services for foreign visitors were introduced in Bhutan and Brazil in 2025.

The rollout comes as Thailand’s foreign arrivals head for a second straight annual decline and international tourism revenue also falls. Tourism is a major driver of the economy, and the…