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Sectors focus on same-day delivery
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 09/10/2025
» Same-day delivery has become the latest battleground for both competitive e-commerce and express delivery sectors.
Law to protect drivers raises cost concerns
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/01/2023
» A draft bill meant to protect independent workers and improve their quality of life has unsettled online food delivery platforms as they are concerned about higher costs and having to pass the burden onto customers.
Panel seeks delay of PDPA enforcement
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/05/2022
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is calling for the postponement of full enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), scheduled to come into force on June 1, because businesses are unprepared to comply, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that remain stymied by economic woes.
ETDA defends royal decree regulating digital platforms
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/03/2022
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) has defended the merits of the draft royal decree meant to regulate digital platforms, saying the legislation will help strike a balance between consumer protection and business interests in the country.
Grace period for businesses to meet PDPA
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/02/2022
» A grace period is going to be offered to small businesses trying to meet the minimum security requirements of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), which is scheduled to be fully enforced starting in June, according to the Personal Data Protection Committee.
Firms making headway with PDPA steps
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/01/2022
» Some 72% of businesses in Thailand have started or already implemented measures in line with the requirements of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) with financial services at the forefront of the move, according to consulting firm Deloitte Thailand.
Committee finalised for data protection act
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/01/2022
» The committee responsible for spearheading tasks for the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) has been established, unlocking the process ushering in necessary subordinate regulations as the law is set to be fully enforced in June.
New minister ponders delay of Personal Data Protection Act
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/04/2021
» New Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakhamanusorn is considering whether to postpone the full enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) slated for this June to help unprepared small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that could be affected by the legislation.
Delay in panel formation hampers preparedness for Personal Data Protection Act
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/09/2020
» The delay in the official endorsement of those sitting on the Personal Data Protection Committee is expected to hinder preparedness by the private and public sectors, which need guidelines to comply with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
IT, cybersecurity defy tight budgets
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/08/2020
» Despite tight budgets due to the pandemic, investment in IT and cybersecurity systems continues to grow in Thailand, driven by accelerated digital transformations and changes in cyber-attack patterns, says Palo Alto Networks, a global cybersecurity service provider.