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Office highlights significant shift in population structure
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 16/02/2026
» Thailand is facing a significant shift in population structure as the growth rate has decelerated to only 0.42%, according to the National Statistical Office.
Thailand rejects Starlink offer due to ownership hurdle
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 14/11/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society Ministry has rejected a proposal from SpaceX to provide Starlink low-orbit satellite internet services in Thailand through a 100% foreign-owned company, citing national security concerns and legal restrictions.
DES Ministry outlines 'lifeblood' mission
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 16/10/2025
» The mission of the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is to build the "lifeblood" of the government, referring to government cloud and data systems, says minister Chaichanok Chidchob.
New B200m data system to bolster fight against online fraud
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/06/2025
» The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) will develop a centralised data management system for the Anti Online Scam Operation Center (AOC) to enhance its operations.
DES Ministry wins budget hike for fiscal 2026
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/06/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has been allocated a budget for fiscal 2026 of 10.2 billion baht, an increase of 618 million from 9.6 billion for fiscal 2025.
Ministry beefs up anti-online scam centre
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 24/04/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry plans to upgrade the Anti-Online Scam Operation Center to be a new department under the ministry.
Cybercrime laws to be changed soon
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/04/2025
» The government is expected to enforce two amended emergency decrees related to the prevention and suppression of cybercrime and digital asset and crypto transactions before the Songkran festival.
Thailand's digital ministry rolls out anti-scam sandbox
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/03/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has introduced a sandbox to test its "DE fence" anti-scam and spam platform in a fresh effort to suppress call centre gangs.
Crackdown on imported SIM card operating boxes
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/02/2025
» The Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is drafting rules to govern the import of SIM card operating boxes in an effort to suppress cybercrime and fraudulent call centres.
Race to register SIM cards before bank suspensions
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 01/02/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry and related state authorities set a deadline for mobile phone SIM card owners that do not have matching names with their mobile banking accounts to update their information and match the pair by April 30, or their mobile banking accounts will be temporarily suspended.