Yes. Thailand's Supreme Court ruled Bitcoin is property under law in full-bench judgment 4929/2569, published Oct. 28, 2026.

Yes. Thailand's Supreme Court ruled Bitcoin is property under law in full-bench judgment 4929/2569, published Oct. 28, 2026.

The case was a Koh Samui robbery where a tourist was beaten and forced to buy 2.480801 BTC, then worth about $50,000, and send it to the gang in September 2022, according to BitcoinNewsCom. The court upheld the 10-year sentence and ordered return of the BTC or payment of 1,878,000 baht, as reported by Siam Blockchain.

The court reasoned Bitcoin has market value, can be converted to cash, held and transferred, making it property subject to robbery, but not legal tender per the Bank of Thailand. The ruling binds lower courts, with first reports from WatcherGuru and pete_rizzo_.