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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.
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.
Crackdown on unfair online trade practices
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/09/2025
» The Trade Competition Commission (TCC) is set to launch guidelines for assessing unfair trade practices and actions that constitute a monopoly, reduction or restriction of competition in multi-sided platform businesses, specifically for digital e-commerce.
Examining the digital ID framework
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/11/2024
» The Digital Economy and Society Ministry has approved the draft of phase 2 of Thailand's digital ID framework (2025-2027), aiming to increase the number of e-government services that accept digital ID.
Digital ad spending on the increase
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/04/2024
» Intense competition between local and niche brands against larger players on e-commerce and the rise of affiliate marketing are driving ad spending on digital channels, says Media Intelligence Group.
Influencer boom raises eyebrows regarding social impact
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/03/2024
» The rapid rise of influencer-based marketing is fuelling the local creator economy, but also raising concerns about negative effects on society.
PayPal suspension to hit Thais amid tough market
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/02/2022
» Global online payment PayPal is scheduled to suspend most services for consumers, freelancers and sole proprietors in Thailand from March 7 as it is seeking ways to comply with Thai regulations.
New payment methods quickly catching on
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/05/2021
» Thailand is a leading adopter of emerging payment methods in Asia-Pacific, driven by the pandemic and enthusiasm from the young generation, according to Mastercard, a global financial service operator.
Robots to the rescue
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/07/2020
» Driven by the coronavirus pandemic, service robots are gathering steam among medical, retail and eatery sectors as a way to address social distancing measures.
Eateries banking on delivery apps, social media to survive lockdown
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/04/2020
» Beset by high commission fees imposed by foreign food delivery apps, many local restaurants dealing with the pandemic have adjusted their menus for online orders, sought customers via social media and looked to local delivery apps.