Thailand's Crypto Exchanges Compared: Bitkub, Binance TH, Bitazza, Upbit
Four venues matter if you are turning Thai baht into crypto.
The headline finding first: none of Thailand's licensed exchanges offer futures or leverage — spot only. If you want perps, none of these four will do.
The second: the number of coins you can buy directly with baht varies more than tenfold.
Comparison
Figures pulled from each venue's public API.
| Item | Bitkub | Binance TH | Bitazza | Upbit Thailand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bitkub (Thai) | Gulf Binance (Binance × Gulf) | Bitazza (founded 2016) | Upbit (Korea's Dunamu group) |
| Coins buyable with THB | 366 | 11 | 140 | 20 |
| Total pairs | 376 | 540 | 307 | 338 |
| Main quote | THB | USDT (391 pairs) | THB / USDT | BTC (211) / USDT |
| Spot fee | flat 0.25 % | Check official site | Check official site | Check official site |
| Futures / leverage | None | None | None | None |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes (iOS / Android) | Yes (3M+ installs) | Unverified |
| Recurring buys (DCA) | Yes (Auto DCA) | Yes | Unverified | Not in the menu |
| Languages | Thai, English | Thai, English | Thai, English | Thai, English |
| Own token | KUB | None | FDM (Visa card) | None |
No futures anywhere
For anyone farming perp-DEX points, this is the constraint that matters: all four are spot-only, based on their current product menus. Perp points farming has to happen offshore; treat these venues purely as the baht on- and off-ramp.
What the baht numbers mean
- Bitkub — 366 baht pairs, the fewest steps from a Thai bank to any given coin
- Binance TH — only 11 baht pairs, so anything else is baht → USDT → target, two steps. In exchange it carries the most pairs overall at 540, 391 of them USDT-quoted
- Bitazza — 140 baht pairs, plus a Visa card tied to its FDM token
- Upbit Thailand — 20 baht pairs, but 211 BTC-quoted pairs, unusual among the four
Fees
Bitkub is the transparent one: 0.25 % flat, maker and taker, free crypto deposits. The other three vary with promotions and volume, so check the current schedule before funding. This article does not guess at numbers.
Apps and DCA
Bitkub and Binance TH both ship an app with a recurring-buy feature. Bitazza has an app with over three million installs and advertises 90+ coins. Upbit Thailand's menu is spare — Markets, Wallets, My Trade, Trends — with no DCA feature visible.
Opening an account
- ID — Thai ID card, or passport for foreign nationals
- A Thai visa, if you are a foreign national
- A Thai bank account — mandatory everywhere
- Selfie and document verification
Honest caveats
- Fees sit above global venues
- Binance TH is not binance.com — separate accounts, different feature set
- Get tax advice; Thai treatment interacts with your home residency status
- Listings and fees move. These figures are a snapshot
Bottom line
One action: check whether you have a Thai bank account. If you do, start on Bitkub for baht pairs and add Binance TH when you begin trading in USDT.
⚠️ Not investment advice. Listings, fees and features change — confirm on the official sites, and consult a tax professional.