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DES readies systems to handle 50m digital wallet payments
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/05/2024
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is preparing its systems to support the government's digital wallet handout and ensure smooth implementation for 50 million Thais.
Penalties implored for data breaches
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/02/2024
» State agencies have vowed to tighten measures to tackle personal data leaks, promising heavier penalties and beginning on-site audits next month of 85 organisations that have 100,000 personal datasets or more.
E-commerce faces tax crackdown
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/01/2024
» The Revenue Department's decision to require digital platforms to report revenue gained from their online merchants is expected to affect Thailand's e-commerce landscape on many fronts.
Country eyes regional AI hub status by 2027
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/12/2023
» Thailand wants to become the artificial intelligence (AI) hub of Southeast Asia by 2027, attracting more foreign technology investment in cloud data centres, says Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Prasert Jantanaruangthong.
Key sectors keen on generative AI
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 29/11/2023
» The telecom sector, state agencies and academics are keen to explore the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and prepare for its responsible use to prevent any negative impacts.
Huawei to build AI, cloud training centre in Thailand
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 21/09/2023
» The Chinese technology giant Huawei has agreed to establish a centre to develop Thai workers in the artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud fields, according to Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong.
Healthcare harnesses AI
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/09/2023
» Thailand's healthcare sector is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), including generative AI, to bolster the medical sector.
Authorities ramp up awareness of scams
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/08/2023
» As online scams remain rampant and in recent cases scammers are using the names of high-profile businesspeople to lure the public to invest with them, local authorities are lining up to advise people to be cautious and verify the authenticity of any links or messages sent to them.
Amazon, state agency launch scheme
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 15/04/2023
» Amazon Global Selling and the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) plan to elevate their collaboration to further promote Thai brands through global e-commerce, aiming to push the sector's value to 664 billion baht by 2027.
Thailand showcases new tech at regional awards
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/01/2023
» Thailand has the potential to develop its own innovations and technologies to serve its needs for digital transformation and create differences while reducing dependence on imported tech, according to the Association of Thai ICT Industry (ATCI).