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TikTok Shop named high-impact platform under new Thai e-commerce rules
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/10/2025
» TikTok Shop has been recently added to the list of high impact online marketplace platforms required to comply with the Digital Platform Services law, according to the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA).
New ride-sharing rules present some roadblocks
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/09/2025
» Thailand plans to enforce new regulations for ride-hailing platforms in October, aiming to enhance safety, transparency and reliability for passengers, drivers and platform operators.
Improved ‘over-the-top’ content regulation debated
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/09/2025
» An amended draft of the Computer Crime Act is expected to be proposed in October as part of efforts to regulate content delivered via over-the-top (OTT) platforms in Thailand.
Agency blueprint seeks to develop regional AI hub
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/09/2025
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (Etda) has set a goal to push Thailand to become regional hub for artificial intelligence (AI) by strengthening trust in digital infrastructure, promoting advanced AI tech operations, and expanding collaborative regulatory mechanisms for platform services.
Agency aiming to expand digital literacy schemes
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/09/2025
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (Etda) aims to attract another 100,000 people to participate in its digital literacy programmes by 2026 as part of its digital reskill development initiative amid the artificial intelligence (AI) era.
DES fights fake news about border dispute
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/08/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has teamed up with various platforms to crack down on fake news and disinformation on the Thai-Cambodian border conflict, with a three-hour detection goal set after 1.1 billion suspected cases of false online information pertaining to border disputes were detected dating back five years.
Turnkey Communication Services launches digital verification service
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/07/2025
» SET-listed Turnkey Communication Services (TKC) has launched a Thai Certificate Authority (ThaiCA) service, aiming to increase confidence in electronic transactions.
NCSA boosts cyber defence amid rising border tensions
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/07/2025
» The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is reinforcing the resilience of critical infrastructure in preparation for potential cyberattacks, while the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) has warned against artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes in information warfare—particularly amid escalating tensions at the Thailand-Cambodia border.
Panel, agencies seek biometric guidelines
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/07/2025
» The Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) convened with related public and private agencies to seek ways to establish clearer guidelines to regulate the collection and use of biometric data, particularly iris scans, over concerns pertaining to the use of personal data.
Time for fair play in the taxi wars
Oped, Published on 16/07/2025
» The taxi wars in Thailand are boiling over -- and the government must not turn a blind eye.