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Parties tout digital tech in poll campaigns
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/01/2026
» As many political parties' election campaigns highlight the use of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to help revitalise Thailand, IT pundits suggest that such populist AI policies should be implemented carefully and that more needs to be done to ensure the country's sustainable digital future.
National Telecom board rejects most Universal Service Obligation projects
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/01/2026
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) recently approved only three out of 15 Universal Service Obligation (USO) projects submitted by its office.
Initiative offers Line 'Safety Check'
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/12/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has joined hands with four government agencies and Line (Thailand) on disaster notification efforts, offering a "Safety Check" feature on the application.
Thais idealise the past amid hardships of 2025
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/12/2025
» Corruption, poverty and military conflict rank among the top concerns for Thais in the second half of the year, while recession fears continue to restrain spending, and hacking for fraudulent or espionage purposes is viewed as a severe risk, with Thailand recording the highest level of concern globally, according to market research company Ipsos.
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.
Bid to spur scam crackdown
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/10/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry will amend the second version of the emergency decree on the prevention and suppression of technology crime to allow Thai authorities to act against suspected sources of cross-border online scams by using white-hat hackers and proactive measures to address scam activities targeting Thailand.
Push for more Thai robotics certification
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/10/2025
» The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) has joined forces with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to promote the certification of local Internet of Things (IoT) and service robotics industries with the former's P-mark label.
GreenIO creates AI-driven air quality device
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/10/2025
» GreenIO, a Bangkok-based artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) solutions company, has developed an AI-powered air quality monitoring system to help safeguard underserved communities from the harmful effects of PM2.5 pollution.
New ride-sharing rules present some roadblocks
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/09/2025
» Thailand plans to enforce new regulations for ride-hailing platforms in October, aiming to enhance safety, transparency and reliability for passengers, drivers and platform operators.
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.