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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.
Oil drilling set to increase
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/02/2026
» The Department of Mineral Fuels (DMF) is preparing to restart oil and gas exploration and production projects once a new government takes office following the Feb 8 general election, in a bid to attract multi-billion-baht investments and strengthen Thailand's long-term energy security.
Nok Air to expand after red flag lifted
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 02/12/2025
» Nok Air expects to fix the red flag issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) within this year, expanding international flights and adding frequencies to domestic routes, with a goal to exit the rehabilitation plan by 2028.
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.
Thai growth forecast receives upgrade
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 19/08/2025
» The government's planning unit has raised the median estimate of Thailand's GDP growth forecast for this year to 2%, from an earlier estimate of 1.8%, citing greater clarity on US President Donald Trump's tariff policy.
Jitters over ban on AI chip exports
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 08/07/2025
» Thailand's strategic investment in cloud and data centres could be disrupted by US President Donald Trump's plan to restrict shipments of artificial intelligence (AI) chips from Nvidia Corp to Malaysia and Thailand, part of an effort to crack down on suspected semiconductor smuggling to China, say tech and cloud data centre executives.
Labouring under an illusion
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 21/04/2025
» As the government has prioritised soft power as a key policy, concrete steps are needed to enhance the quality of life for those in the creative industry, especially film and TV production crews.
Government vows to ramp up demand for electric vehicles
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/04/2025
» The government says it is committed to transforming Thailand into an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing hub, emphasising this policy also focuses on stimulating demand for EVs to encourage consumer adoption.
SEC eager to develop carbon credit trade
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/03/2025
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to allow tokenised carbon credits to be traded via digital asset exchanges as well as brokers and dealers, in a bid to promote Thailand as a carbon credit trading hub.
SET in the doldrums
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 12/03/2025
» When the SET index rebounded by about 1% last Friday to finish above 1,200 points after the bourse discussed a series of measures following talks with the Finance Ministry to revive investor confidence, some market observers expected the gains might extend into the upcoming weeks.