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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.
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.
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.
Young Thais ‘dump brands to save costs’
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/10/2025
» Gen Z Thais love to spend, yet tight budgets have pushed more than 70% to switch to cheaper brands for food, drinks and general items, according to research by the marketing agency VML Thailand.
Acer, Butterbear team up for laptop
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/07/2025
» Acer Computer has teamed up with Butterbear, a famous Thai mascot, to launch a limited edition laptop appealing to a younger local audience.
AI tie-up set to 'revolutionise' legal system
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 02/07/2025
» The Office of the Council of State (OCS) has partnered with Microsoft to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionise Thailand's legal system.
Pundits tout Globalisation 3.0 strategies
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 25/02/2025
» Thailand should have proactive policies, tech sovereignty and find new markets that face less of an impact from the US-China trade war to survive Globalisation 3.0 and the uncertainties in global trade during the second term of US President Donald Trump, according to science and tech experts.
Ins and outs of AI governance
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 21/12/2024
» The rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is driving significant economic impacts and enhancing social life, but also raises concerns about multiple risks.
TikTok Shop reports 500% GMV growth
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/08/2024
» Despite the sluggish economy, TikTok Shop has posted more than 500% growth in gross merchandise value (GMV) in live commerce over the past eight months, according to the platform.
Cloud-first policy to continue unabated
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/08/2024
» The caretaker Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has confirmed Thailand's cloud-first policy will continue, with the selection of a new prime minister resulting in minor changes to the government's policies.