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Initiative offers Line 'Safety Check'
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 18/12/2025
» The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has joined hands with four government agencies and Line (Thailand) on disaster notification efforts, offering a "Safety Check" feature on the application.
LEO satellite tie-up awaits guidelines
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 25/02/2025
» The partnership between state enterprise National Telecom (NT) and Eutelsat OneWeb to provide a broadband internet service in Thailand via low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites may have to further wait for clear guidelines from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
How to update an arcane law
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 04/01/2025
» The Thailand Post's revision of the Postal Act aims to create better regulation of postal and logistics services, improving service quality for consumers in line with the current business landscape.
Cloud-first policy to continue unabated
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 16/08/2024
» The caretaker Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has confirmed Thailand's cloud-first policy will continue, with the selection of a new prime minister resulting in minor changes to the government's policies.
Handout could trigger fiscal crisis
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/08/2024
» The government is being advised to revise the way it hands out money to people to avoid incurring a substantial public debt, which can affect the government's budget, potentially triggering a fiscal crisis.
Entertainment centres 'not just about gambling'
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/04/2024
» Investments of more than 100 billion baht are anticipated for every venue within the government's much-touted integrated entertainment complex development project.
State borrowing to fund digital wallet plan
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/01/2024
» Thailand will be able to borrow to finance its 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme in accordance with Section 53 and 57 of the 2018 State Fiscal and Financial Discipline Act, following an endorsement by the Council of State, says Julapun Amornvivat, the deputy finance minister.
Spending stimulus may have limited effect
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/01/2024
» Thailand has recorded a gradual economic recovery from the pandemic, with real GDP growth rising from 1.5% in 2021 to 2.6% in 2022.
What's in store for 2024
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 30/12/2023
» From the planned licensing of virtual banks to the continued rise of lifestyle-related businesses, this is what consumers can expect in 2024.
Ministry awaits council's wallet ruling
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/12/2023
» The Finance Ministry expects to receive an answer regarding the legality of the 10,000-baht digital wallet handout from the Council of State no later than the beginning of 2024, with the scheme debuting in May, says Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.