Showing 1 - 10 of 177
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.
Energy wake-up call
Business, Somhatai Mosika, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk and Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/03/2026
» Business leaders are calling for the government to study long-term energy security strategies to reduce reliance on imported energy and expand access to renewable sources in the wake of the ongoing crisis stemming from war in the Middle East.
Thailand Post warns of overseas mail delays
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana and Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/03/2026
» State logistics provider Thailand Post has announced potential delays in international mail and parcel deliveries to 25 destinations across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, South Asia and North America from March 3, citing escalating tensions in the Middle East that have disrupted international air transport services.
True eager to seek synergy with Arise, CP
Business, KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA and SRISAMORN PHOOSUPHANUSORN, Published on 29/01/2026
» True Corporation intends to harness the strength and resources of its group and those of incoming majority shareholder Arise Ventures Group to generate profit and dividend payments.
Suphachai rules out digital merger
Business, KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA and SIRIVISH TOOMGUM, Published on 28/01/2026
» Arise Ventures Group, the new major shareholder in True Corporation, insists it has not considered merging its True Internet Data Center Co Ltd (True IDC) and Ascend Money into True's organisational structure, as it could burden True's telecom business.
PDPC tells firm to halt iris scan service
News, KOMSAN TORTERMVASANA and SUCHIT LEESA-NGUANSUK, Published on 25/11/2025
» The Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) has ordered TIDC Worldverse to suspend its iris scan verification services in Thailand after it was found to be offering cryptocurrency in exchange for personal data.
Minister promotes Thai aviation hub
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong and Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/10/2025
» The Transport Ministry and aviation bodies aim to establish Thailand as an aviation hub, emphasising maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) to meet international demand in the region.
Inquiry kicks off into call centre bribe offer claims
Komsan Tortermvasana and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed zero tolerance for corruption as Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaichanok Chidchob launches a probe into an alleged 40-million-baht monthly bribe linked to call centre scams.
Leveraging advanced tech key to lifting competitiveness
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk and Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 28/08/2025
» Thailand should attract more talent and leverage advanced technology to bolster its competitive edge amid global challenges, according to speakers at the "Thailand Focus 2025" forum.
Express delivery pivots to new markets
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk and Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/07/2025
» Some express delivery operators in Thailand are charting new growth paths to avoid reliance on e-commerce platforms.