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Survey: Thais online for over 10 hours every day
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/07/2018
» Digital lifestyles are seeing Thais online 10.05 hours a day, according to the Thailand Internet User Survey for 2018.
Go-Jek enters ride-hailing fray with GET
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/06/2018
» Go-Jek, an Indonesia-based unicorn offering ride-hailing services, is expanding to Thailand through the establishment of a partnership with GET, intensifying competition in the sector.
GMM One warned on soap
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/06/2018
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) denies giving a break to the Bangrak Soi 9 drama, warning it will fine or change the rating if rude content is found on any TV programmes.
Merger of Grab and Uber drive monopoly, pricing concerns
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/03/2018
» The merger between Grab and Uber is driving market concentration to monopoly levels, underlying the urgency of regulations that legalise and keep in check ride-sharing service in Thailand, say industry and research analysts.
Depa to verify Smart visas starting Feb 1
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/01/2018
» The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) is ready to verify Smart visas for experts and investors in startups and digital business, offering a four-year work permit from Feb 1.
'By Thais for Thais': Line Taxi revs engine
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/08/2017
» Line Thailand is jumping on the mobile-taxi-booking bandwagon by expanding the services offered by its on-demand delivery app Line Man, adding cabs to its current list that includes food, groceries, documents and parcels.
Not toeing the taxi monopoly line
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 31/07/2017
» In a constantly changing world, the ability to adapt is the only sustainable competitive advantage, and the taxi industry is learning this lesson the hard way. Taxi drivers are holding onto their reduced market share with sweaty hands as Line Man enters the dynamic race for ride-hailing customers, who are seeking sleeker digital platforms and more convenient ways to book rides.
Ride-sharing rage
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/07/2017
» Five years in, ride-sharing continues to be a point of contention for regulators and consumers alike -- passenger safety, car insurance and dynamic pricing are still heavily debated.
Grab seeks hold of ride-hailing market
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/06/2017
» Grab, Southeast Asia's leading ride-hailing platform, has a five-year plan of becoming the leading online-to-offline (O2O) consumer platform.
Electronic ID move seeks to cut red tape
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/04/2017
» At least 80% of government-issued citizen identity papers in Thailand will go electronic this year, says the Electronic Government Agency (EGA).