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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.
Flash Group to cease Malaysia operations
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/01/2026
» Flash Group, Thailand’s unicorn startup, recently announced the closure of its express delivery operations in Malaysia as of Jan 31 after more than three years of service.
Call for focus on impactful AI
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/10/2025
» Thailand should widely apply artificial intelligence (AI) to create a real impact rather than focusing solely on attracting investment in AI-ready data centres to drive economic growth and increase equality, according to leading economists and technology providers.
TikTok Shop named high-impact platform under new Thai e-commerce rules
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 03/10/2025
» TikTok Shop has been recently added to the list of high impact online marketplace platforms required to comply with the Digital Platform Services law, according to the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA).
Thai unicorn head honchos cut to the chase
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/08/2025
» Thailand’s three unicorns — Bitkub Capital Group Holdings, Flash Express and Line Man Wongnai — are entering a transformative phase as they gear up for initial public offerings (IPO) and aim to become part of the country’s critical infrastructure.
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.
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.
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).
New law holds banks, telecoms, social media companies responsible for scams
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/04/2025
» A new emergency decree took effect on Sunday that requires financial institutions, telecom operators and social media platform owners to share responsibility for failing to curb scams.
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.