Online scam losses in Thailand approach THB9 billion over six months
SUNDAY, AUGUST 09, 2026
More than 170,000 online fraud cases were recorded from January to June, with Facebook accounting for over 61% as the Thailand Consumers Council pursues platform accountability.
Online marketing strategies differ across Southeast Asian markets
FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026
SAMA Alliance by Content Shifu outlines leading platforms in eight Southeast Asian markets and the need to tailor strategies to local consumer behaviour.
OCPB and TISI inspect squishy toys over chemical contamination risk
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2026
Officials are monitoring toys without labels or clear sources and advise parents to buy products with Thai labels, manufacturer or importer details and a TIS mark.
Thailand’s DMSc warns of high nitrites in processed meat products
TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026
Monitoring from 2024 to 2026 found nitrate and nitrite contamination in several products, with one ready-to-eat meat dish nearly 50 times the legal limit.
Thai FDA warns over 20 illegal meatball and Vietnamese pork loaf brands
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
The FDA urged consumers and sellers to check the 20 listed meatball and moo yor (Vietnamese pork loaf) products after officials seized 10,416 bags in Pathum Thani.
BOT to issue BNPL rules to curb rising First Jobbers' debt by October
THURSDAY, JUNE 04, 2026
The BOT is moving to regulate pay-later services that fuel overspending among young consumers, with First Jobbers’ debt at 52.7%, NPLs at 27% and transaction volume up over 38% a year.