{
  "id": 1823557,
  "title": "Tougher rules planned for online platforms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/tougher-rules-planned-for-online-platforms-1823557",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-18T22:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bangkok Post Business",
    "slug": "bangkok-post-business",
    "url": "https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3303909/tougher-rules-planned-for-online-platforms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) announced plans to enforce stricter rules on ride-hailing and on-demand delivery platforms, addressing alleged unfair practices. Additionally, the agency will impose more stringent regulations on credit terms between large retailers and wholesalers, particularly focusing on SMEs. These measures seek to tackle issues related to the credit terms and overall business transactions involving these parties.",
  "summary": "The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) has unveiled a plan to crack down on the alleged unfair practices of ride-hailing and on-demand delivery platforms, while enforcing stricter regulations for credit terms between large retailers and wholesalers with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).",
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      {
        "outlet": "Bangkok Post",
        "title": "Tougher rules planned for online platforms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/tougher-rules-planned-for-online-platforms",
        "published": "2026-08-18T22:08:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}