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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.
New DES minister urged to prioritise AI
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/09/2025
» Three major industry organisations are urging Chaichanok Chidchob, the incoming digital economy and society (DES) minister, to prioritise the national artificial intelligence (AI) policy and sovereign technology development.
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.
Samart sees prospects for turnaround
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/03/2021
» SET-listed tech and ICT solution provider Samart Corporation targets a business turnaround this year with a projection of 15 billion baht in revenue, driven by large government projects and aggressive moves in digital solutions.
National AI ethics going to cabinet
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/11/2020
» The cabinet will be asked to endorse the country's first artificial intelligence (AI) ethics guidelines by December to ensure the proper use of this advanced technology, says the National Digital Economy and Society Committee (NDESC).
Revolution poses SME risks, rewards
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 29/05/2018
» The cross-border e-commerce revolution in Thailand this year is broadening opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), but differentiation and innovation is key to survival in a game dominated by Chinese players.
11street searches for friends as Alibaba looms
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/04/2018
» Fierce online retail competition in Thailand has pushed 11street (Thailand) to try and find a strategic partner in order to survive, despite only having operated here only 14 months, e-commerce industry sources say.
Merger of Grab and Uber drive monopoly, pricing concerns
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 27/03/2018
» The merger between Grab and Uber is driving market concentration to monopoly levels, underlying the urgency of regulations that legalise and keep in check ride-sharing service in Thailand, say industry and research analysts.