USAThailand blocks Bitget website and app access
Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission has said that access to bitget.com, other Bitget domains and the Bitget app from Thailand will be blocked on December 5, 2026. The measure follows a criminal complaint over alleged unlicensed exchange operations and concerns the exchange's native token, BGB, along with all assets held on the platform.
What is happening
In a notice dated November 5, 2026, the Thai SEC said it had filed a criminal complaint over alleged unlicensed operations and had notified the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to block Bitget's domains and application. The restriction applies to access from Thailand. The regulator urged customers to consider action on their assets before the block takes effect.
The SEC identified BG Limited as Bitget's platform provider. It alleged that the exchange charged trading fees and targeted Thai users between 2022 and 2025 through a Thai-language website, baht-value displays and Thai-language promotions. The complaint also names an individual accused of helping promote the exchange on Facebook and YouTube. These allegations remain subject to the criminal process, in which inquiry officials, public prosecutors and the courts are the subsequent steps.
The notice does not specify an asset freeze, a compulsory sale or a separate withdrawal cutoff. Current account access and withdrawal availability for customers in Thailand have not been established. Bitget's terms, marked updated November 4, already list Thailand among prohibited countries and classify residents there as restricted persons. On November 6, a Bitget spokesperson said the exchange was reviewing the SEC announcement and evaluating options for engaging with the regulator, that user assets remained safe, and that guidance on service-access changes would come through official channels.
Why it matters
For users in Thailand, the notice sets a clear date after which the exchange's website and app are scheduled to become unreachable from the country. Because the notice leaves the handling of assets to each customer, holders there face a decision about their balances ahead of that date. Bitget's terms state that external-wallet withdrawals depend on sufficient available balances, assets being free of holds and applicable requirements, and that processing may be withheld where applicable law prevents it.
For traders more broadly, the case illustrates regulatory pressure on offshore exchanges that serve local users. Bitget had separately announced on October 2, 2026 that its phased restoration of services after a September security incident was complete, but that update says nothing about current Thai account services. Items to watch include Bitget's official guidance on service-access changes, any engagement between the exchange and the SEC, and further steps in the criminal process. The SEC also points investors to its SEC Check First application to verify licensed digital asset operators.
Key details
- Date: December 5, 2026 (access block scheduled; notice issued November 5, 2026)
- Project: Bitget
- Coins: BGB
- Category: Regulatory Deadline
- Status: Confirmed
- Source: CryptoSlate (https://cryptoslate.com/thailand-is-cutting-off-bitget-users-have-until-december-5-to-prepare/)