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Agency to set rules for social commerce
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 28/01/2026
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) is expected to implement two new measures this year as part of its role in regulating digital platform services.
Agency steps up digital citizen push
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 07/01/2026
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) is rolling out its ETDA Digital Citizen (EDC) network across 15 provinces nationwide to create a regional trainer network that will include at least 2,000 additional trainers.
Digital governance in a fragile economy
Business, Jirawat Poomsrikaew, Published on 21/10/2025
» The digital platform economy presents Thailand with a critical duality: it is both a powerful engine for sorely needed economic growth and an area that necessitates careful regulatory oversight.
Oversight of gross profit fee examined
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 20/10/2025
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (Etda) is conducting a study into efforts to govern the gross profit (GP) fee charged by digital platforms, having been assigned this task by Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaichanok Chidchob.
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).
New ride-sharing rules present some roadblocks
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/09/2025
» Thailand plans to enforce new regulations for ride-hailing platforms in October, aiming to enhance safety, transparency and reliability for passengers, drivers and platform operators.
Online complaints surge by 20% as threats spread
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/09/2025
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (Etda) has reported a sharp rise in online complaints during the first eight months of 2025, with more than 27,000 cases filed, an increase of 20.1% year-on-year.
Improved ‘over-the-top’ content regulation debated
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/09/2025
» An amended draft of the Computer Crime Act is expected to be proposed in October as part of efforts to regulate content delivered via over-the-top (OTT) platforms in Thailand.
Agency blueprint seeks to develop regional AI hub
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 10/09/2025
» The Electronic Transactions Development Agency (Etda) has set a goal to push Thailand to become regional hub for artificial intelligence (AI) by strengthening trust in digital infrastructure, promoting advanced AI tech operations, and expanding collaborative regulatory mechanisms for platform services.
Turnkey Communication Services launches digital verification service
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/07/2025
» SET-listed Turnkey Communication Services (TKC) has launched a Thai Certificate Authority (ThaiCA) service, aiming to increase confidence in electronic transactions.