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Stricter rules for digital platforms
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/03/2026
» After months of anticipation, Thailand has introduced sweeping new trade competition guidelines to govern multi-sided platforms, aiming to reshape the e-commerce landscape.
Microsoft backs local AI-driven legal reform
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/03/2026
» Microsoft is urging Southeast Asian governments to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) through "broad diffusion", warning that emerging economies risk being left behind as the developed world advances rapidly.
Council seeks to keep Thai digital data safe
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/03/2026
» Thailand urgently needs to develop digital data sovereignty under Thai jurisdiction, while prioritising the use of more locally developed artificial intelligence (AI) and software, according to the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT).
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.
Flight-tracking platform sees traffic soar
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/09/2025
» The popular global flight-tracking platform Flightradar24 experienced a sudden surge among Thai viewers earlier this month, fuelled by interest from people eager to track the flight movements of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra during his private jet flight to Dubai on Sept 4 and eventual return to Thailand on Sept 8.
Bluebik identifies AI-related trends
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/01/2025
» Artificial intelligence (AI) agentic workflow, AI governance, and disinformation security are key trends for 2025, according to Bluebik, a SET-listed tech consulting firm.
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.
Line Man Ride enters ride-hailing fray
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/11/2024
» Line Man Wongnai is offering an electronic ride-hailing service promising an affordable price and safety, in a bid to fill a price gap and capitalise on a local market projected to be worth 34 billion baht in five years.
Line Man enters ride-hailing fray
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/11/2024
» Line Man Wongnai has expanded into the app-enabled ride-hailing business, promising affordable prices and safety, in a bid to fill a price gap and capitalise on a local market projected to be worth 34 billion baht in five years.
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.