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Thaimart e-commerce platform debuts with seller-first pledge
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (1662+ words) Thaimart, a home-grown Thai e-commerce platform, was officially introduced at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok on Tuesday (July 7), positioning itself as a new home for Thai business owners. Panthawat Nakvisut, chief executive officer of Thaimart Marketplace, presented…...
Siam Square One seeks to make "See you at Siam" meaningful again with experience-led retail push
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (881+ words) Amid intensifying competition in Thailand's retail sector, Siam Square One is being repositioned as more than a conventional shopping destination, with Property Management of Chulalongkorn University (PMCU) aiming to restore Siam Square's status as Bangkok's most recognisable urban meeting point....
Thailand urged to regulate booming 45bn-baht influencer economy
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (771+ words) Thailand's influencer economy is no longer just about content creation but has become a fast-growing business sector worth 45 billion baht, prompting calls for clearer standards, stronger oversight and support to help Thai influencers compete internationally. The Office of Trade Policy…...
Thailand's digital deficit drains over 400 billion baht overseas
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (669+ words) Thailand is facing a widening "digital deficit" as consumers and businesses increasingly rely on foreign technology platforms, sending hundreds of billions of baht overseas through streaming services, online advertising, cloud systems and artificial intelligence tools. Pawoot Pongvitayapanu, a party-list MP…...
WTO members agree e-commerce duty pact after moratorium lapses
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (580+ words) The United States and 18 other World Trade Organisation members moved on Thursday (May 7) to create a separate pact pledging not to charge duties on electronic transmissions, after talks failed to break a deadlock with Brazil, according to a document. The…...
Asia's Cross-Border Payments Market to Hit $24tn by 2033 " and Thailand Is Helping Lead the Way
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (1279+ words) Thailand ranks second in regional optimism as Asia-Pacific's cross-border payments market races toward a $24 trillion valuation by 2033, driven by QR interoperability and real-time payment links. Thailand has emerged as one of the most closely watched success stories in Asia's cross-border…...
Digital Dominance: E-Commerce Now the 'Backbone' of Thai Retail
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (463+ words) Online sales now command 30% of Thailand's retail landscape as Tik Tok Shop climbs to second place and local rival Pantip Mall prepares for a 2026 debut. The Thai retail landscape has reached a historic tipping point, with e-commerce now established as…...
CP Group's Ascend and NTT DOCOMO Team Up to Scale E-Commerce Marketing in Thailand
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1000+ words) NTT Docomo Global acquires a stake in CP Group's Amaze platform, bringing Japan's proven loyalty expertise to reshape Thailand's digital commerce ecosystem." One of Japan's most powerful technology companies has placed a strategic bet on Thailand's digital future. NTT Docomo…...
Thailand issues new e-commerce platform competition guidelines, targeting unfair fees, discrimination and self-preferencing
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (256+ words) The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) has issued official guidelines to regulate e-commerce platform businesses, establishing a framework for fair commercial conduct and seeking to prevent monopolisation or competition-restricting practices in digital platform markets. The guidelines took effect on…...
6 Social Media Trends Shaping the Future of Business in 2026
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (262+ words) Prae Dumrongmongcolgul, Country Director of Facebook Thailand at Meta, said that customer purchasing paths are changing rapidly, becoming more flexible and increasingly integrated into the social environment. At Meta, we view social platforms as a powerful growth driver'whether it's using…...