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Digital platform law spelled out
Business, Published on 22/06/2023
» A royal decree meant to regulate digital platforms will take effect on Aug 21, intended to transparently govern operators and promote consumer protection, says Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.
PM calls Lazada ad 'unacceptable'
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/05/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has slammed a controversial online promotion for Lazada that some people regarded as being offensive to the monarchy as "unacceptable".
YouTube Shuts Division for Original Programming
Business, Published on 20/01/2022
» Google's YouTube is folding its effort to create original programming and focusing on the millions of creators who populate the video platform with content.
Visualising the infodemic
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 08/11/2021
» The government needs to be faster and be more precise in dealing with fake news, especially fake news concerning Covid-19, said the Minister for Digital Economy and Society, Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn.
Hard truths about soft power
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 11/10/2021
» The vibe of Thai-born singer Lalisa "Lisa" Manoban, a member of South Korea's superstar K-pop group Blackpink, has rekindled Thailand's soft power ambitions via the creative economy.
Game on
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 27/09/2021
» Not everyone aspires to a traditional career path, and while getting paid for playing games might sound far-fetched to some, it's becoming a lucrative niche for talented e-sports stars.
E-service tax law comes into force
Business, Published on 01/09/2021
» Thailand will enforce the e-service tax law from Wednesday, following in the footsteps of more than 60 countries around the globe which collect value-added tax (VAT) from foreign e-service operators reaping income in their territories.
Data legal upgrade sparks concerns
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/08/2021
» The upgraded regulation for the required retention of computer traffic data or log files that reach out to social media has sparked concerns about freedom of expression as it can lead to the unveiling of the identity of users on the platforms.
Tech giants face action over URLs
News, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/09/2020
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry will on Thursday submit more evidence to police to take legal action against social media platforms that do not obey the law and remove URLs deemed inappropriate.
Dashing the gamer dream
Business, Published on 13/07/2020
» Game casters and e-sports players have become the careers young people dream of, and they follow up by training hard to achieve their goal. But the recent push for a new draft law governing the sector with an aim to protect children from violent games has caused panic throughout the industry.