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Call for bonfire of digital rules to assist private tech sector
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/01/2026
» Political parties should step back from the concept of the government building and operating digital platforms by themselves to maintain digital sovereignty, instead focusing on clearing regulatory roadblocks and providing incentives to local platforms to increase their competitiveness, say tech leaders.
Online complaints surge by 20% as threats spread
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/09/2025
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (Etda) has reported a sharp rise in online complaints during the first eight months of 2025, with more than 27,000 cases filed, an increase of 20.1% year-on-year.
Panel, agencies seek biometric guidelines
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/07/2025
» The Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) convened with related public and private agencies to seek ways to establish clearer guidelines to regulate the collection and use of biometric data, particularly iris scans, over concerns pertaining to the use of personal data.
Thailand tightens e-commerce control
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 14/07/2025
» Government agencies have further tightened oversight of digital platforms and products available via online channels to ensure consumer benefit and prevent sales of subpar products.
Thailand tightening e-commerce rules
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/06/2025
» Thailand is preparing to increase oversight of digital marketplaces, adding rules for certain types of platforms to strengthen consumer protection and ensure responsible e-commerce, according to the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA).
Guidance to police platforms in the offing
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/05/2025
» Thai state agencies are gearing up to address the dominant foreign e-commerce platforms and curb illegal imports, aiming to support local businesses as they try to remain competitive.
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.
Setting up a platform economy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 15/02/2025
» Thailand drafted the Digital Platform Economy Act, a new law to govern the expanding number of digital platforms, aiming to maintain economic and social security.
Smartphone rebound set to persist in Q1
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/02/2025
» Despite the sluggish economy, the local smartphone market rebounded last year after two years of decline, according to global research firms IDC and Canalys.
E-commerce operators urgently seek steps to halt flood of substandard products
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/11/2024
» Thai e-commerce operators have called for urgent government measures to prepare for a flood of substandard Chinese products and grey capital entering the local market following Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election, seeking to avoid stricter trade policies.