Guidance to police platforms in the offing

Thai state agencies are gearing up to address the dominant foreign e-commerce platforms and curb illegal imports, aiming to support local businesses as they try to remain competitive.

- SUCHIT LEESA-NGUANSUK

Visanu Vongsinsirikul, secretary-general of the Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT), said the commission is drafting guidelines concerning unfair practices, monopolistic conduct, anti-competitive practices and practices that restrict competition committed by multi-sided e-commerce platforms.

He said the guidelines would be submitted to the TCCT’s board for approval before facing a public consultation.

The guidelines are to be implemented under the Trade Competition Act of 2017, said Mr Visanu.

The guidelines are expected to come into effect in September 2025, he told the Bangkok Post.