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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).
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.
Crackdown on unfair online trade practices
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/09/2025
» The Trade Competition Commission (TCC) is set to launch guidelines for assessing unfair trade practices and actions that constitute a monopoly, reduction or restriction of competition in multi-sided platform businesses, specifically for digital e-commerce.
Lower growth in Thai ad spending predicted
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 07/05/2025
» The digital media agency Media Intelligence Group (MI) has revised down its growth forecast for advertising and marketing spending in Thailand this year to 2.2%, representing 87.6 billion baht in total spending, from an earlier projection of 4.5% growth, citing unfavourable economic conditions.
Authorities probe gamblers’ Line accounts
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/09/2024
» More than 4,000 official Line accounts linked to illegal online gambling websites have been targeted for closure with users liable for criminal punishment, according to the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society.
Most Thai jobs safe from AI
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/06/2024
» Artificial intelligence (AI) could have a muted impact on Thai employment, with less than 4% of employees in the service sector at high risk of being replaced by the technology, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
New AI policy aims to transform economy
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/05/2024
» The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) is introducing its "MHESI for AI" policy, aiming to empower Thais to use artificial intelligence for national development.
Ascend Money targets Nasdaq listing
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/03/2024
» Ascend Money, a financial technology firm backed by Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, aims to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange within two years, Suphachai Chearavanont, the company's founder and chairman, told the Bangkok Post.
Workers look to AI for careers
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/03/2024
» Workers in Thailand with artificial intelligence (AI) skills and expertise could see salary hikes of over 41% from employers, according to a new report.
E-commerce faces tax crackdown
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/01/2024
» The Revenue Department's decision to require digital platforms to report revenue gained from their online merchants is expected to affect Thailand's e-commerce landscape on many fronts.