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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.
Coalition split a threat to economy
News, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Komsan Tortermvasana and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/06/2025
» As political instability unfurls between the ruling Pheu Thai Party and its coalition partner Bhumjaithai Party, it is likely to further dampen investor sentiment, compounding concerns amid the looming threat of a 36% US tariff on Thai exports.
Govt acts on rising living costs
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Phusadee Arunmas and Suchit Leesa-ngunasuk, Published on 14/09/2023
» The government is set to roll out a raft of measures designed to ease the rising cost of living and boost the economy, including lower electricity and diesel prices, a debt moratorium for farmers and small-and-medium-sized entrepreneurs (SMEs), and fortnightly salaries for government officials.
Charting nation's digital future
News, Komsan Tortermvasana and Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/11/2021
» 5G, cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) will all be key elements in the infrastructure of the country's digital economy for the betterment of Thai people, the government said on Wednesday.
Dams fail but still vital
News, Pratch Rujivanarom, Published on 26/09/2021
» Large irrigation dams fail to prevent floods and droughts and ensure water security for local farmers as impacts of climate change intensify, data analysis on the performance of irrigation projects in the northeastern region show.
Cops seize ice, meth on school bus
News, Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 20/03/2021
» Police yesterday seized about 184 kilogrammes of ice and 2.9 million methamphetamine pills hidden in a school bus taking students on a field trip to a science park in Phetchaburi province.
Government denies any links to @TwitterThailand account
News, Komsan Tortermvasana & Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/05/2020
» The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society said the government is not involved in the creation of Twitter's @TwitterThailand, a handle created by the company to disseminate information on the kingdom.
BMTA to scrap bus purchase plan
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 17/12/2019
» The Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) is looking to cancel its 20-billion-baht plan to purchase new buses in favour of extending the lease of its existing fleet, citing probable losses caused by the changing commuting patterns of city residents.
Taxi drivers eye action over app rivals
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 27/10/2019
» Suvarnabhumi airport taxi drivers have threatened to withdraw some services starting on Nov 1 in a protest against what they say is the government's failure to ensure fair competition once app-based ride services are legalised.
Rail land handover on track
News, Thodsapol Hongtong and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/10/2019
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Office on Wednesday insisted that land needed for the high-speed railway linking three airports will be handed over on time, after the CP Group-led consortium confirmed it will sign the contract on Oct 25 as scheduled.