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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.
Line Man offers English and stickers for expats, tourists
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 15/05/2025
» Experience Thai cuisine effortlessly like a local as Thailand's No.1 food delivery app Line Man offers automatic English translation and chat stickers, making it easier for expats and tourists to discover authentic Thai flavours across 77 provinces without needing a Thai keyboard.
Moo Deng still a drawcard, boosts the economy
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/11/2024
» Chon Buri province has reported a surge in tourism-related revenue, and much of the credit is being given to its latest attraction - the internationally known baby pigmy hippo known as Moo Deng.
Authorities probe gamblers’ Line accounts
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/09/2024
» More than 4,000 official Line accounts linked to illegal online gambling websites have been targeted for closure with users liable for criminal punishment, according to the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society.
Penalties implored for data breaches
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/02/2024
» State agencies have vowed to tighten measures to tackle personal data leaks, promising heavier penalties and beginning on-site audits next month of 85 organisations that have 100,000 personal datasets or more.
Grab sees foreign users surge in Thailand
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/02/2023
» Super-app Grab reported a 45% surge in foreign users of its ride-hailing service in Thailand between the second and third quarters of last year, reflecting a recovery of tourism in the country.
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.
E-commerce expected to record double-digit growth
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 31/08/2021
» Despite the sluggish economy that could lead to cautious spending in the second half, Thailand's e-commerce industry is still expected to see double-digit growth this year, driven by the new normal shopping trend, says e-commerce platform Lazada.
Media spending rally under threat
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/04/2021
» The fresh wave of the pandemic is threatening the recovery of Thailand's media spending this year, possibly reducing projected double-digit growth to flat growth in the worst-case scenario and a 4% increase in the best case, says Media Intelligence (MI), a media planning and creative agency.
Thailand's internet censorship rates 6/10
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/01/2020
» Thailand has received a score of 6 out of 10 in internet censorship, on a par with various regional peers, according to UK-based tech research firm Comparitech.