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Law to protect drivers raises cost concerns
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/01/2023
» A draft bill meant to protect independent workers and improve their quality of life has unsettled online food delivery platforms as they are concerned about higher costs and having to pass the burden onto customers.
Digital lawbreakers face fines
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/08/2021
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has warned digital service providers face a fine of 500,000 baht if they break an updated law requiring the retention of their users' computer traffic data.
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.
Digital regulation draft bill a double-edged sword
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/07/2021
» A draft of a royal decree meant to regulate digital platforms providing services in Thailand has drawn criticism among legal and tech experts about its impracticality over stringent requirements.
Surge in e-doc demand spurs Ditto
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/04/2021
» The pandemic has been driving demand for electronic document management, resulting in five- to six-fold growth last year as organisations geared up for remote work and searched for cost savings, says Ditto Thailand, a document and data management service provider.
Buyers brave Thailand Mobile Expo
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/07/2020
» After a month of delays caused by the pandemic, Thailand Mobile Expo kicked off on Thursday with crowds lured by clearance sales and promotions to coax users to replace their old gadgets.
Online meeting law enacted
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 21/04/2020
» The government has devised a law to ensure the legality of online meetings carried out by state and private organisations after the coronavirus outbreak has disrupted physical events.
DES Ministry asks US firms for advanced tech support
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/01/2020
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has sought the cooperation of US tech giants to support technology and investment in the country's Digital Valley project in Chon Buri.
BEC looks to mixed approach, exports
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/01/2020
» SET-listed BEC World, the operator of Channel 3, is gearing up for an omni-channel or mixed offline-online approach, including content exported to the global market, as part of a strategy to transform the TV operator into a "content and entertainment" leader amid the digital disruption era.
New committee plans broad strokes
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/01/2020
» The newly appointed National Cybersecurity Committee (NCSC) is expected to hold its first meeting this month to map out guidelines for the protection of the Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) in response to the Cybersecurity Act.