# Chiang Mai hotels paid in crypto > Hotels in Chiang Mai paid in crypto, top-up from $25: the local crypto rule, ID at check-in, and a balance held until the hotel confirms. - URL: https://staysats.com/hotels/chiang-mai/ - Last updated: 2026-10-12 - Publisher: StaySats (https://staysats.com) Before you book a hotel in Chiang Mai with crypto: the local rule on paying in crypto, ID at check-in and the airports. A booking is held, not charged, until the hotel confirms. **Quick answer — Can I book a hotel in Chiang Mai with crypto?** Yes. **StaySats** sells hotels in Chiang Mai paid in crypto. Top up a balance from $25 in BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC, then search your dates and book. Each booking is made on request, and the total of the stay is held, not charged, until the hotel confirmation number is issued. We pay the hotel in THB, so the hotel never needs to accept crypto. ## Search hotels in Chiang Mai Search hotels: https://staysats.com/app/hotels/search?q=Chiang%20Mai&city=chiang-mai Live prices in USD for the whole stay; taxes and fees are included when the hotel publishes them. Bookings are made on request: nothing is charged until the hotel confirmation number is issued, and a higher total needs your agreement. ## Key facts: Chiang Mai | Attribute | Value | | --- | --- | | Country | Thailand | | Airports | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | | Time zone | Indochina Time (UTC+7) | | Local currency | Thai Baht (THB) | | Paying in crypto on the spot | Restricted: Since April 1, 2022, a rule of Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission bars licensed digital asset businesses from supporting crypto payments for goods and services. The TouristDigiPay sandbox (announced on 2025-08-18) lets tourists convert crypto to baht, and merchants receive baht only; its 2026 status was not found. Booking online before you travel is different: you pay StaySats in crypto and we pay the hotel in local currency. | | Places listed on BTC Map within 25 km | 35 places, 31 of them verified since 2025, 9 hotels (BTC Map, October 12, 2026) | | Booking with StaySats | Available | ## Can you pay a hotel in Chiang Mai in crypto on the spot? Restricted: Since April 1, 2022, a rule of Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission bars licensed digital asset businesses from supporting crypto payments for goods and services. The TouristDigiPay sandbox (announced on 2025-08-18) lets tourists convert crypto to baht, and merchants receive baht only; its 2026 status was not found. Booking online before you travel is different: you pay StaySats in crypto, and we pay the hotel in THB. The hotel receives a normal prepaid booking. At the hotel, pay extras in THB or by card, as the hotel allows. ## Will the hotel ask for my ID or a deposit? Expect an ID check at the front desk in Chiang Mai, as local law and hotel policy require. Many hotels also ask for a card or a cash deposit for extras, even on a prepaid room. StaySats asks only for the lead guest's name and an email address: no ID upload at checkout. Without a credit card, read [check-in without a credit card](https://staysats.com/check-in-without-credit-card/). ## Which airport serves Chiang Mai? The main airport in our data is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). All airports listed for Chiang Mai: CNX. Local time follows the Asia/Bangkok time zone. StaySats sells hotel stays only, so plan the transfer from CNX to your hotel separately. ## What is added to the bill in Chiang Mai? On StaySats, you see the price found live for your dates, in US dollars, for the whole stay. Taxes and fees are included when the hotel publishes them; the final total is confirmed with the hotel before you are charged. When a hotel in Chiang Mai collects a local tax itself, such as a city tax, it is confirmed with your booking. Extras and any deposit are paid to the hotel in THB or by card. ## How do you book a hotel in Chiang Mai with crypto? 1. **Top up your balance** — Send BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC from $25, only on the network shown on the payment page. 2. **Search Chiang Mai** — Choose your dates and guests. Prices are the total of the stay in US dollars. 3. **Book: the total is held** — Bookings are made on request: we confirm the final total with the hotel. The held amount is charged only when the hotel confirmation number is issued, and released if we can't confirm in time. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is paying in crypto legal in Chiang Mai? Restricted: Since April 1, 2022, a rule of Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission bars licensed digital asset businesses from supporting crypto payments for goods and services. The TouristDigiPay sandbox (announced on 2025-08-18) lets tourists convert crypto to baht, and merchants receive baht only; its 2026 status was not found. This concerns paying a shop or a hotel directly, and it is information, not legal advice. Booking online is a different act: you pay StaySats in crypto before the trip, and we pay the hotel in Chiang Mai in THB. ### How many places in Chiang Mai are listed on BTC Map? 35 within 25 km of the centre of Chiang Mai, counted on October 12, 2026. Hotels among them: 9. Verified since 2025: 31. Volunteers add these listings, so a listing is not proof of acceptance. Compare cities on our [Crypto-Friendly Destinations Index](https://staysats.com/crypto-friendly-destinations/). ### In which currency is the hotel in Chiang Mai paid? In THB, or in the currency the hotel bills in, and we make that payment. You pay StaySats from your crypto balance, kept in US dollars once your top-up is confirmed. Extras at the hotel are paid to the hotel directly. [All coins and networks](https://staysats.com/pay/). ### What if the hotel in Chiang Mai can't confirm my booking? The full amount held on your balance is released at once, and nothing is charged. If the hotel cancels after confirming, or can't host you, you get 100% of the stay back. You choose USDT or USDC within 7 days of your request, or balance credit. [Refunds](https://staysats.com/refunds/). ### Can I book a long stay in Chiang Mai with crypto? Yes, if a hotel in Chiang Mai sells those dates. Search the full stay: the total is shown in US dollars and held on your balance until the hotel confirms. Cancellation rules are confirmed with the hotel when it confirms your booking, and they are often stricter on long stays. [Long stays paid in USDT](https://staysats.com/long-stays-paid-in-usdt/). ## Sources 1. [BTC Map (places listed by its contributors)](https://btcmap.org/) — BTC Map (checked 2026-10-12) 2. [OurAirports open data](https://ourairports.com/data/) — OurAirports (checked 2026-10-12) --- StaySats: StaySats is a hotel booking site paid only in crypto: BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC, with USDT on TRC-20 or ERC-20. You top up a balance from $25, and a booking is held, not charged, until the hotel's confirmation number is issued.