Thailand’s next prime minister Srettha Thavisin has crypto history

Thavisin is best understood as previous president and CEO of Sansiri, one of the largest genuine estate designers in Thailand, which also has some cryptocurrency background.Thavisin, 60, was the only candidate brought to elections by the Pheu Thai Party, getting 482 votes out of a possible 747 in Thailands parliament.His victory could potentially have some ramifications for the cryptocurrency industry in Thailand as his household business, Sansiri, was an active investor in the countrys digital property market. Thavisin stopped as Sansiri CEO in April 2023 amid speculation that he would be called Thailands next PM. Apart from backing significant crypto projects in Thailand, Thavisins Sansiri is also known for issuing and distributing its own tokens through XSpring in 2022.