Thailand secures platform fee cuts ahead of proposed digital economy law
By Choltanutkun Tun-atiruj ( November 3, 2026, 09:38 GMT | Insight) -- Thailand’s Commerce Ministry has secured cooperation from Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop to reduce mandatory fees charged to merchants to levels in effect at the start of 2026, in a move expected to save businesses about 1.93 billion baht ($60 million). The government will use the six-month period to gather industry feedback and develop a proposed Platform Economy Act covering platform fees, pricing structures and commercial practices.Thailand’s Commerce Ministry has secured cooperation from Shopee, Lazada and TikTok Shop to reduce mandatory fees charged to merchants to levels in effect at the start of 2026, in a move expected to save businesses about 1.93 billion baht ($60 million)....
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