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Parcel delivery fees hiked as fuel crisis bites
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/04/2026
» In Thailand's e-commerce market, where delivery is a crucial cost, the imposition of a fuel surcharge on users by three major express delivery providers could slow momentum.
Stricter rules for digital platforms
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 26/03/2026
» After months of anticipation, Thailand has introduced sweeping new trade competition guidelines to govern multi-sided platforms, aiming to reshape the e-commerce landscape.
E-commerce sovereignty picks up with Pantip Mall
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/03/2026
» Thailand has begun to explore the concept of local e-commerce sovereignty with the debut of Pantip Mall e-marketplace, as regulators and local e-commerce veterans share growing concerns over the dominance of foreign platforms.
Delivery firms cut costs by embracing AI tech
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 13/03/2026
» KEX Express (Thailand) and J&T Express Thailand are increasingly deploying artificial intelligence (AI) and route optimisation to reduce their energy waste, improve fleet efficiency and maintain service stability for the rapidly growing e-commerce sector amid volatile fuel prices.
Chat commerce takes off on Line
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/03/2026
» Line Thailand is seeing rapid uptake of "chat commerce" among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as businesses seek to diversify sales channels and reduce reliance on e-marketplaces as they raise commission fees.
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.
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.
Call for bonfire of digital rules to assist private tech sector
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/01/2026
» Political parties should step back from the concept of the government building and operating digital platforms by themselves to maintain digital sovereignty, instead focusing on clearing regulatory roadblocks and providing incentives to local platforms to increase their competitiveness, say tech leaders.
E-commerce growth eases as brands rethink operating models
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 22/01/2026
» Thailand's e-commerce market is projected to post normalised growth this year, expanding by 7% to reach 1.15 trillion baht as the maturing landscape is characterised by heightened complexity and fierce competition.
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.