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Mideast war weighs on transport costs
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/03/2026
» Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are beginning to disrupt maritime transport, affecting shipping routes and port operations, which could have spillover effects on global supply chains, according to end-to-end global logistics services provider.
Council seeks to keep Thai digital data safe
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 04/03/2026
» Thailand urgently needs to develop digital data sovereignty under Thai jurisdiction, while prioritising the use of more locally developed artificial intelligence (AI) and software, according to the Digital Council of Thailand (DCT).
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).
Narit upgrades Chalawan to Astronomical Digital Technology and AI Applications Laboratory
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 24/02/2026
» The National Institute of Astronomical Research of Thailand (Narit) has upgraded its Chalawan high-performance computing system into the Astronomical Digital Technology and AI Applications (ADA) Laboratory, aiming to cultivate a new generation of AI-driven space research.
Sovereign technology key to national security, say pundits
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/02/2026
» Thailand must develop its own sovereign technology and innovative infrastructure to ensure long-term national security and economic growth, say tech researchers and a military official.
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.