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Levelling the e-commerce playing field
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/02/2026
» The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) has issued new guidelines for the Trade Competition Act of 2017, expected to be published in the Royal Gazette next month, aiming to curb unfair trade practices and prevent monopolistic behaviour in multi-sided platform businesses, with a focus on e-commerce.
E-commerce growth eases as brands rethink operating models
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/01/2026
» Thailand's e-commerce market is projected to post normalised growth this year, expanding by 7% to reach 1.15 trillion baht as the maturing landscape is characterised by heightened complexity and fierce competition.
National Telecom board rejects most Universal Service Obligation projects
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/01/2026
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) recently approved only three out of 15 Universal Service Obligation (USO) projects submitted by its office.
Brutal e-commerce war forces NocNoc to close
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/01/2026
» The closure of NocNoc, the last remaining major Thai-owned e‑marketplace, underscores the tough nature of the e‑commerce industry, which demands scale and rapid growth.
Line Man Wongnai assists flooded firms
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/01/2026
» The food delivery platform Line Man Wongnai is working with local communities to help food merchants in Hat Yai resume their activities after the recent devastating flood.
Report declares Thai digital economy still robust
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/11/2025
» Despite macroeconomic headwinds, weak domestic consumption and rising household debt, Thailand’s digital economy remains resilient.
Thailand slips in digital competitiveness index
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/11/2025
» Thailand has slipped one spot to 38th out of 69 economies in the World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2025 by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), attributed to a slide in the country’s technology ranking from 23rd to 29th.
Bid to spur scam crackdown
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/10/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry will amend the second version of the emergency decree on the prevention and suppression of technology crime to allow Thai authorities to act against suspected sources of cross-border online scams by using white-hat hackers and proactive measures to address scam activities targeting Thailand.
Local AI growth threatened as a result of skills shortages
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/10/2025
» Though Thailand has a high adoption rate for artificial intelligence (AI), the country's global competitiveness and economic growth are threatened because 47% of businesses cite a lack of digital skills as the main barrier to expanding AI use, according to Amazon Web Services (AWS) research.
Climate startup acquires funding for innovation
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/09/2025
» SeaX Ventures, a joint Thai-US venture capital firm, and other investors are funding a €6.8-million Amsterdam-based climate tech startup called Brineworks to scale its low-cost direct air capture (DAC) technology for e-fuels.