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Best binary options brokers in Thailand

Binary options are legal in Thailand: no law there prohibits them. We checked the three brokers we rank against their restricted-country lists, and all three accept residents of Thailand. Each of them keeps your balance in US dollars, which means paying in THB always involves a currency conversion.

By , trading binary options, forex and CFDs since 2017. Updated . How we test

How we score

Each binary options broker gets five sub-scores out of 5:

Platform (25%), costs and payouts (20%), deposits and withdrawals (15%), support (15%) and transparency and regulation (25%). The overall score is the weighted average, rounded to one decimal. None of these brokers is licensed by a top-tier regulator, which is why their transparency scores are low.

Availability is checked against each broker’s published list of restricted countries. The order of the ranking is set by our authors from their own experience with these platforms, so it does not always follow the scores.

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Commissions do not affect the facts we publish about regulation, payouts and country availability, which come from the brokers’ own documents and independent sources.

Top 3 for Thailand

  1. 2
    IQ Option logo

    IQ Option

    4.0

    Its own fast platform with 300+ assets, a desktop app and payouts of up to 95%

    Opens accounts for traders in Thailand

    Minimum deposit
    $10
    Minimum trade
    $1
    Maximum payout
    Up to 95%
    Demo account
    $10,000, after sign-up

    Pros, cons, costs and screenshots of IQ Option

    Open free account

    Binary options are high-risk; you can lose your whole stake.

  2. 3
    Expert Option logo

    Expert Option

    3.7

    A simple screen, account tiers and a social feed, from a $10 deposit

    Accepts residents of Thailand

    Minimum deposit
    $10
    Minimum trade
    $1
    Maximum payout
    Up to 90%
    Demo account
    $10,000, no sign-up

    Pros, cons, costs and screenshots of Expert Option

    Open free account

    Binary options are high-risk; you can lose your whole stake.

Binary options are high-risk products. Each trade is all-or-nothing: if the price ends on the wrong side, you lose the whole amount you staked. Most people who trade them lose money. Only trade with money you can afford to lose, and start on the free demo account. Nothing here is investment advice, and past payouts do not predict future results.

Thailand at a glance

CapitalBangkok
CurrencyThai baht (THB, ฿)
Official languagesThai
Time zoneAsia/Bangkok
Financial regulatorSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC Thailand)
Binary optionsLegal (no law prohibits them)
Brokers accepting residents3 of 3 we rank

Is binary options trading legal in Thailand?

Binary options are legal in Thailand. The Thai SEC has stated that binary options are not under its supervision and has warned investors about solicitation by foreign providers. No licensed local binary options providers exist.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC Thailand) does not supervise these brokers: they serve Thailand from abroad, and your client agreement is governed by the law of the country where the broker is registered. Our legality guide shows how we classify each country.

Tax

You are responsible for declaring trading profits under Thailand’s tax rules. Keep your statements and payment history. This is general information, not tax advice.

Paying in THB

Deposits from a THB account are converted once on the way in and again when you withdraw. A dollar card or account avoids most of that cost. Payment options depend on the country you choose at registration, and withdrawals usually go back to the method you paid with.

Market hours in Bangkok time

MarketNov–MarApr–Oct
Tokyo07:00–13:3007:00–13:30
London15:00–23:3014:00–22:30
New York21:30–04:0020:30–03:00

Currency pairs move most while London and New York are both open: 21:30–23:30 in winter and 20:30–22:30 in summer in Bangkok. Outside these hours you will mostly trade OTC assets, priced by the broker.

First steps from Thailand

Use the free demo until expiry times and payouts make sense, then register with your own details, selecting Thailand: withdrawals are only paid after identity checks. Deposit bonuses are optional, carry a trading-volume condition and can be declined. Full pros, cons and costs of each broker are in our main ranking.

Frequently asked questions

Which binary options broker is best in Thailand?

Pocket Option is our pick for Thailand: a $5 minimum deposit, trades from $1 and a $50,000 demo without registration. IQ Option and Expert Option are also available.

Is binary options trading legal in Thailand?

No law in Thailand prohibits binary options. The brokers that serve Thailand are registered abroad and are not licensed locally.

Can I deposit in THB?

You can pay in THB, but the account is kept in US dollars, so the money is converted.

Do I pay tax on binary options profits in Thailand?

Profits are taxed according to the local rules in Thailand. This is general information, not tax advice.

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