Showing 1 - 10 of 15
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.
Crackdown on unfair online trade practices
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 12/09/2025
» The Trade Competition Commission (TCC) is set to launch guidelines for assessing unfair trade practices and actions that constitute a monopoly, reduction or restriction of competition in multi-sided platform businesses, specifically for digital e-commerce.
Influencer boom raises eyebrows regarding social impact
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 06/03/2024
» The rapid rise of influencer-based marketing is fuelling the local creator economy, but also raising concerns about negative effects on society.
Tapping a vast market
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/02/2024
» The restoration of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Saudi Arabia in 2022 following a 30-year break has created new opportunities for Thailand to tap into demand for its halal products in Middle Eastern markets.
SEC tightens rules for cryptocurrency trading
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/07/2023
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is tightening rules for cryptocurrency trading to increase investor protection, demanding digital asset operators include risk disclosure in their advertisements and prohibiting them from providing services or supporting deposit taking and lending.
Developers seek higher home ceiling price
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 21/09/2021
» The ceiling price of homes under the government's mortgage loan scheme should be higher to help both local homebuyers and the property market in eastern provinces, while foreign ownership quotas for condos should be raised to boost demand from overseas.
Hemp goes from zero to economic hero
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 01/03/2021
» Hemp, a weed that was long regarded as a forbidden plant and included on the country's narcotics list, is taking Thailand by storm.
On 100th Anniversary of 'Robot,' They're Finally Taking Over
Business, Christopher Mims, Published on 25/01/2021
» On Jan. 25, 1921, Karel Capek's play "R.U.R." -- short for "Rossum's Universal Robots" -- premiered in Prague. It was a sensation. Within two years it had been translated into 30 languages, including English, to which it introduced the word "robot."
Ministries prepare marijuana tour
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/12/2020
» The Tourism and Sports and Public Health ministries are ready to launch the first medical marijuana tour in Southeast Asia next year as they finalised a draft programme for plantations across Thailand.
Coronavirus Chased Off Tourists--Lots of Locals Don't Want Them Ever Flocking Back
Business, Miho Inada, Published on 17/08/2020
» KYOTO: The bustle of tourists has disappeared from this ancient capital--only to be replaced by dissension over whether they should ever be welcomed back.