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Governing the digital economy in Thailand: domestic regulations and international agreements

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  • Postigo, Antonio

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Thailand is among the ASEAN countries that have seen the most rapid growth in digital infrastructure and e-commerce since the COVID-19 pandemic. In a 2022 study conducted by the Asian Development Bank, Thailand was among just eight countries in the Asia-Pacific region that have implemented comprehensive legislation governing digital trade. In the absence of a multilateral agreement, Thailand, like many other countries, is leveraging its participation in FTAs to shape global rules for digital trade; but this approach requires significant administrative resources and can lead to regulatory fragmentation and increased business costs. Alternatively, the standalone Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) is emerging as a key consensus-building platform towards a multilateral digital economy regime that Thailand may consider joining.

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  • Postigo, Antonio, 2023. "Governing the digital economy in Thailand: domestic regulations and international agreements," LSE Research Online Documents on Economics 120302, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library.
    • Handle: RePEc:ehl:lserod:120302
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    • G20 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - General
    • F10 - International Economics - - Trade - - - General

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