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New ride-sharing rules present some roadblocks
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/09/2025
» Thailand plans to enforce new regulations for ride-hailing platforms in October, aiming to enhance safety, transparency and reliability for passengers, drivers and platform operators.
Bolt plans to up Thai investment, challenge top three players
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/06/2025
» Despite unfavourable economic conditions, Estonia-based ride-hailing app Bolt plans to increase its investment in Thailand next year, aiming to challenge the top three players.
Bolt to invest B400m in Thai expansion
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/12/2024
» Estonia-based ride-hailing company Bolt plans to invest 400 million baht in 2025 to expand its presence for a period of two years.
Value of food delivery, ride-hailing sales hits $5bn in H1
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/09/2024
» The combined gross merchandise value (GMV) of Thailand's online food delivery and ride-hailing services in the first half of 2024 reached US$5 billion, according to India-based Redseer Strategy Consultants.
Ambitious inDrive aims to ramp up its market share
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/10/2023
» InDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, is moving aggressively in a bid to increase its market share in Thailand, with plans to offer a low service fee for drivers and expand its service coverage to more cities to capitalise on a market estimated to be worth US$1.3 billion in 2023.
Bolt to invest B300m in local expansion
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/06/2023
» Estonian super-app Bolt is investing 300 million baht to strengthen its footprint in Thailand as part of its Southeast Asian growth strategy.
Ride-hailing taxi services welcome new regulations
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/06/2021
» The government's approval of a draft ministerial regulation that allows the use of personal cars for ride-hailing taxi services via apps has highlighted the country's readiness for the sharing economy as the move is expected to trigger investment and competition in the segment.
Estonia's Bolt launches Bangkok service
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/07/2020
» Ride-hailing app Bolt from Estonia has launched its service in Bangkok, the latest newcomer in a very competitive market still reeling from the pandemic.