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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.
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.
Flight-tracking platform sees traffic soar
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/09/2025
» The popular global flight-tracking platform Flightradar24 experienced a sudden surge among Thai viewers earlier this month, fuelled by interest from people eager to track the flight movements of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra during his private jet flight to Dubai on Sept 4 and eventual return to Thailand on Sept 8.
Canon touts local factory
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/08/2025
» Canon has promoted its Prachin Buri factory as a global manufacturing base for multi-function devices, affirming it will not relocate from Thailand despite the US tariff of 19% for Thai goods.
NCSA boosts cyber defence amid rising border tensions
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/07/2025
» The National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) is reinforcing the resilience of critical infrastructure in preparation for potential cyberattacks, while the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) has warned against artificial intelligence-generated deepfakes in information warfare—particularly amid escalating tensions at the Thailand-Cambodia border.
Tie-up to develop Thai large language model
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/06/2025
» The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) has partnered with Siam AI Corporation to launch a Thai large language model (LLM), marking a foundational step for Thailand's artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and sovereign AI strategy.
E-commerce to fuel rise of express deliveries
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/06/2025
» Thailand's express parcel delivery market is expected to maintain steady growth, fuelled by the e-commerce market, while some operators are planning to capitalise on advanced technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) to bolster their competitive edge.
Lower growth in Thai ad spending predicted
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/05/2025
» The digital media agency Media Intelligence Group (MI) has revised down its growth forecast for advertising and marketing spending in Thailand this year to 2.2%, representing 87.6 billion baht in total spending, from an earlier projection of 4.5% growth, citing unfavourable economic conditions.
Social media, tech help following quake
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/04/2025
» Social media platforms and robotic technology played a role in helping people deal with the consequences of the massive earthquake near Mandalay in Myanmar on Friday that severely affected both Myanmar and Thailand.
KEX eyes net operating cash break-even in 12 months
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/11/2024
» SET-listed KEX Express (Thailand), formerly known as Kerry Express, wants to reach the break-even point for net operating cash within 12 months by focusing more on express international delivery and maximising operational efficiency.