{
  "id": 18440787,
  "title": "LINE OpenChat active monthly users reach 24 million in Thailand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/line-openchat-active-monthly-users-reach-24-million-in-thailand",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-06T04:10:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Vietnam Investment Review",
    "slug": "vietnam-investment-review",
    "url": "https://vir.com.vn/line-openchat-active-monthly-users-reach-24-million-in-thailand-164541.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bangkok, Thailand – The number of active monthly users for LINE OpenChat in Thailand has surged to 24 million, up from 20 million following the launch of a redesigned community discovery feature. This represents a significant growth in engagement, with usage sessions increasing to over 2.25 billion as of September 30, 2026, from 1.8 billion.\n\nLINE OpenChat, available in Japan, Thailand, and Taiwan, facilitates connections beyond users' existing social circles through communities centered around entertainment, education, careers, lifestyle, and everyday conversations. Nadhakriz Kanchanamantana, Head of LINE OpenChat, emphasized the importance of shared interests in building meaningful connections, noting that the new approach to community discovery on the LINE app's third tab makes these communities more accessible.\n\nThe redesigned tab features interest-based recommendations, trending topics, and simplified community discovery. Additional features include AI-powered conversation summaries, discussion threads, and fraud protection alerts, enhancing both convenience and user safety. LINE OpenChat is also expanding its impact beyond digital interactions by partnering with brands, entertainment companies, and educational institutions to connect online communities with real-world experiences.\n\nLooking forward, LINE OpenChat will focus on four strategic pillars: Discover, to improve community accessibility; Activate, to encourage meaningful participation; Grow, to empower community creators; and Connect, to strengthen partnerships across industries. The platform aims to evolve into a dynamic ecosystem where shared passions lead to lasting relationships, sustained engagement, and new opportunities for users, creators, and brands.",
  "summary": "Messaging platform LINE Thailand increased monthly active users on LINE OpenChat to 24 million following a platform redesign on the main application interface",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}