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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.
Fuel usage declined 0.2% in 2025
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/02/2026
» Thailand's total fuel consumption dipped slightly last year, falling by 0.2% year-on-year due to the economic slowdown, says the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
Thai industry urged to embrace restructuring
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/02/2026
» Thailand's industrial economy is under a cloud of uncertainty in the first quarter of 2026.
Hotel sector braces for challenging year
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/02/2026
» Thailand's hotel sector will remain highly challenging in 2026, pressured by multiple factors, including uncertainty in key foreign markets amid global geopolitical risks and the continued strength of the baht, according to Kasikorn Research Center.
WD targets hard drives for AI economy
Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/02/2026
» WD, formerly known as Western Digital, has repositioned itself as a strategic storage infrastructure partner in the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data economy, focusing on adapting hard drives for AI workloads.
Flood recovery lag weighs on Hat Yai
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/02/2026
» While most hotels in Hat Yai have already resumed operations, insufficient flood relief has resulted in only 30% of shops and restaurants reopening, leading to a weak outlook for tourism revenue during the Chinese New Year, according to the Hat Yai Songkhla Hotels Association.
Tourism index dips in fourth quarter
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 28/01/2026
» The tourism confidence index in the fourth quarter of 2025 dropped year-on-year, marking a sluggish recovery due to southern flooding, the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict and the strong baht, according to the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT).
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.
New land appraisal prices to have limited impact
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/01/2026
» A new round of land appraisal prices to be effective in 2027 is expected to increase land prices along mass transit lines in Bangkok and surrounding areas by no more than 10%, attributed to the ongoing economic slowdown.
Energy transition and climate capital: financing the green shift
Business, Rewin Pataibunlue, Published on 20/01/2026
» The global energy system is undergoing its most significant transformation since the Industrial Revolution. As climate science strengthens and extreme weather intensifies, governments, investors and industries are converging on a central truth: decarbonisation is an economic necessity.