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Agency to set rules for social commerce
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 28/01/2026
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) is expected to implement two new measures this year as part of its role in regulating digital platform services.
Parties urged to focus on digital development
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 26/01/2026
» Political parties need to pay more attention to restructuring the digital economy and bolstering digital infrastructure to ensure sustainable national development, say state executives overseeing digital policies.
Agency steps up digital citizen push
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/01/2026
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) is rolling out its ETDA Digital Citizen (EDC) network across 15 provinces nationwide to create a regional trainer network that will include at least 2,000 additional trainers.
Ministry, Microsoft team up on AI skills
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/11/2025
» The Labour Ministry and Microsoft are partnering to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) skills development for 150,000 Thai workers, helping Thailand to become a creator nation in the AI economy.
Communications war room set up in the South
News, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 27/11/2025
» Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob has ordered a 24-hour war room be set up to monitor flooding in the South — particularly in Hat Yai district of Songkhla — and ensure uninterrupted telecommunications services for people seeking assistance.
Thai and Lao postal agencies join forces on e-commerce
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 25/11/2025
» Thailand Post and Lao Post have jointly strengthened e-commerce and cross-border trade to drive digital economy connectivity across Thailand, Laos and China.
Ministries agree to ease ride-hailing registration
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 18/11/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry and Transport Ministry have reached an agreement to ease some of the burden drivers face when registering to provide a service via ride-hailing platforms.
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.
Joint initiative offers free AI access to students
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/11/2025
» The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) has partnered with Google Cloud to offer free access to artificial intelligence (AI) tools in its Google AI Pro package to students for personal use for a full year.
Oversight of gross profit fee examined
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/10/2025
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (Etda) is conducting a study into efforts to govern the gross profit (GP) fee charged by digital platforms, having been assigned this task by Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaichanok Chidchob.