BANGKOK – The Department of Land Transport (DLT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), will allow drivers under the age of 55 to renew their licences online starting June 2026, eliminating the need for in-person visits for physical fitness testing. DLT issues smart driving licenses to drivers The initiative aims to streamline […]
BANGKOK – The Ministry of Labour has inaugurated a comprehensive digital service platform named “e-WorkPermit,” designed to allow foreign workers and their employers to complete the entire work permit process online. Labour Minister Treenuch Thienthong announced that the new system enables applicants to submit documents, track application status, receive approvals, and obtain permits without the […]
BANGKOK — In a sweeping modernization of its immigration system, Thailand will require all foreign travelers to complete a Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) before entering the country beginning May 1, 2025. The move permanently replaces the decades-old paper TM6 forms that once clogged airport immigration lines, ushering in a new era of digital border management—though […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – The Zoological Park Organization of Thailand, under Royal Patronage, in collaboration with Garena Free Fire – a leading global mobile battle royale game – is set to launch an exclusive partnership featuring “Moo Deng,” a renowned pygmy hippopotamus from Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand. This initiative marks the first instance of […]
Prime Minister’s Office Minister Jiraporn Sinthuprai has announced plans to introduce new regulations known as “Dee-Delivery” to improve consumer protection for online shoppers in Thailand. TikTok becomes Thailand’s choice for online shopping Set to take effect after their publication in the Royal Gazette this July, Jiraporn said these measures would enforce stricter oversight of online […]
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) is to impose a new measure to protect mobile banking customers from scammers using “ghost” SIM cards and “mule” bank accounts. Moroccan Bank Hacker Arrested in Bangkok Effective tomorrow, the names of mobile banking customers must match those on the SIM card registration to activate mobile banking […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – Meta has launched the “Take It Down” program in Thailand, expanding its effort to help teenagers control their intimate images online. Developed with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), the program now supports the Thai language, among others, broadening its global accessibility. Meta launches ‘Threads’, the new Twitter rival […]
TikTok, the online video-sharing platform, has become the most popular online shopping platform among Thais aged up to 29, according to a survey conducted by the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO). Bangkok Partners with TikTok to Host Workshop for Retail Vendors The survey was conducted among 4,699 respondents throughout the country. The platform has […]
