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Levelling the e-commerce playing field
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/02/2026
» The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) has issued new guidelines for the Trade Competition Act of 2017, expected to be published in the Royal Gazette next month, aiming to curb unfair trade practices and prevent monopolistic behaviour in multi-sided platform businesses, with a focus on e-commerce.
When journalism still exists -- but no longer matters
News, Published on 14/02/2026
» 'Democracy Dies in Darkness" became the motto of the Washington Post in 2017, four years after Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and one of the world's richest men, purchased the newspaper. Today, however, Mr Bezos, who has throttled the Post's opinion page and now slashed the newspaper's staff, seems determined to demonstrate that a free press, an essential component of democracy, can be killed off in broad daylight.
China military purge exposes Xi's unease
News, Published on 14/02/2026
» Strange and mysterious events are transpiring inside the walls of Beijing's Forbidden City. In the massive nearby government compound Zhongnanhai there's a clear unease as Communist Party Chief and military supremo Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, has shuffled the political cards in the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), by purging his two top generals.
Thailand says border moves legitimate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/02/2026
» Thailand has reaffirmed that recently approved spending on weapons procurement and border fencing is preventive, non-provocative and fully in line with international law, amid heightened scrutiny of developments along the Thai–Cambodian border and adjacent waters.
People's Party miffed by EC's refusal of recount in Chon Buri
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 14/02/2026
» The People's Party (PP) yesterday voiced strong disappointment after the Election Commission (EC) declined to order a recount in Chon Buri Constituency 1, urging authorities instead to release detailed vote data to ensure transparency and restore public confidence.
SET rides wave of post-poll optimism
Business, Published on 14/02/2026
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand closed the first month of 2026 with high hopes for an election-themed rally. Market-cap leader DELTA turned positive again, pushing the SET up more than 20 points in the first week of the year, while positive sentiment about artificial intelligence (AI) on Wall Street spread to Asia.
Where's the probe?
Postbag, Published on 14/02/2026
» Re: "EC must act, not observe", (Editorial, Feb 2).
Asian shares retreat ahead of Lunar New Year break
Business, Published on 14/02/2026
» RECAP: Asian equities pulled back from record highs yesterday as traders locked in gains and pared positions ahead of a week-long holiday in Chinese markets. Wall Street risk appetite ebbed as traders started to look at AI-related impacts on the broader economy.
Ballot barcodes don’t breach secrecy, says poll body
Online Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) has defended the use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers, saying the features are lawful security measures used to combat forgery, manage ballot stocks and prevent mismatches between voter numbers and ballots used.
Pheu Thai backs Bhumjaithai to lead coalition government
Published on 13/02/2026
» The Pheu Thai Party has formally pledged support for the Bhumjaithai Party to take the lead in forming a new government, with Prime Minister and Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul saying both sides are ready to put past differences behind them and move forward together.