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Line Man preps for the worst

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/04/2026

» Line Man Wongnai is preparing for a worst-case energy crisis by considering delivery surcharges on consumers if fuel prices rise by another 9-10 baht.

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Grab eyes growth amid fuel crunch

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/03/2026

» Grab Thailand is bracing for a "mini-crisis" due to rising fuel costs, with a contingency plan to introduce passenger surcharges while sustaining aggressive promotions to maintain demand and merchant income, particularly as more people work from home.

BUSINESS

Thailand targets global AI hub status

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 28/02/2026

» Thailand is uniquely positioned to become a global artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure hub as it has already attracted a potential 5 gigawatts of data centre capacity, representing hundreds of billions of baht in infrastructure investment, by leveraging its geopolitical neutrality amid rising international tensions, says the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT).

BUSINESS

Lazada rides trade-up trend in Thai market

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/02/2026

» Lazada Thailand is shifting its strategy to "confidence commerce", prioritising trust and reliability over price or delivery speed.

BUSINESS

Line Man Wongnai assists flooded firms

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/01/2026

» The food delivery platform Line Man Wongnai is working with local communities to help food merchants in Hat Yai resume their activities after the recent devastating flood.

BUSINESS

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.

BUSINESS

Bolt plans to up Thai investment, challenge top three players

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/06/2025

» Despite unfavourable economic conditions, Estonia-based ride-hailing app Bolt plans to increase its investment in Thailand next year, aiming to challenge the top three players.

BUSINESS

E-commerce to fuel rise of express deliveries

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/06/2025

» Thailand's express parcel delivery market is expected to maintain steady growth, fuelled by the e-commerce market, while some operators are planning to capitalise on advanced technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) to bolster their competitive edge.

BUSINESS

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.

BUSINESS

Line Man offers English and stickers for expats, tourists

Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 15/05/2025

» Experience Thai cuisine effortlessly like a local as Thailand's No.1 food delivery app Line Man offers automatic English translation and chat stickers, making it easier for expats and tourists to discover authentic Thai flavours across 77 provinces without needing a Thai keyboard.