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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.
Flash Group to cease Malaysia operations
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/01/2026
» Flash Group, Thailand’s unicorn startup, recently announced the closure of its express delivery operations in Malaysia as of Jan 31 after more than three years of service.
Thai e-commerce pioneers want tighter import restrictions
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/11/2025
» E-commerce pioneers have proposed that Thailand adopt Indonesia’s model of prohibiting sales of imported products priced less than US$100 on online platforms, aiming to safeguard local producers and raise imported product standards.
Pact set to boost Thai-US ties
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/10/2025
» Thailand's digital economy is expected to gain momentum through new trade initiatives under the US-Thailand framework for reciprocal trade and the development of the Asean Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA).
Online sellers hit by large increases in fees
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/09/2025
» Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop have all raised their sales transaction fees and introduced additional service charges, leading to higher costs for merchants.
Senate panel preps e-commerce guidelines to address foreign players' dominance
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 19/05/2025
» A Senate committee plans to propose guidelines in its draft of the Platform Economy Act to address the dominance of foreign players in Thai e-commerce.
Facebook targets young adults for growth
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/07/2024
» Meta's Facebook has focused on deepening engagement with young adults, connecting with the next generation of social consumers, and increasing creators' monetisation.
E-commerce to see tougher conditions
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 15/12/2023
» The continued dominance of Thailand's e-commerce ecosystem by foreign operators, the proliferation of live commerce and affiliated marketing are likely trends for 2024, according to an e-commerce executive.
Focus on later stages creates local startup funding gap
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/02/2023
» Thailand's venture capital (VC) landscape is dominated by corporate venture capital (CVC) firms that chiefly aim to invest in later-stage startups, leading to an investment gap for early-stage startups, according a new report by global business advisory Deloitte.
JD Central to end Thai operations on March 3
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 31/01/2023
» E-marketplace JD Central announced it will end its operations in Thailand on March 3, bringing down the curtain on its six years of operating an e-commerce business in the country.