Bangkok Post
Regulators home in on platform power players
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Thailand is moving towards more targeted regulation of ride-hailing and on-demand delivery platforms as each of the markets consolidates around two dominant players, with competition authorities preparing new guidelines to address structural barriers, algorithmic practices and potential abuses of market power.
Key facts
- Grab held around 70% of the ride-hailing market in 2024, compared with 20% for Line Man and 5% for inDrive.
- Following Foodpanda's withdrawal from Thailand and the change in ownership of Robinhood, GrabFood and Line Man Wongnai together controlled an estimated 80-90% of transaction volume in 2026.
- Thailand is moving towards more targeted regulation of ride-hailing and on-demand delivery platforms as each of the markets consolidates around two dominant players, with competition authorities preparing new guidelines to address
- The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) has established a subcommittee tasked with setting guidelines and an action plan for competition in ride-hailing platforms.
- GrabFood accounted for around 47%, Line Man Wongnai 41% and ShopeeFood around 10%.
- The TCCT's e-commerce guideline, issued on March 25, 2026, addresses unfair practices and conduct that could monopolise or restrict competition among multi-sided digital platforms.
Summary
The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) has established a subcommittee tasked with setting guidelines and an action plan for competition in ride-hailing platforms.
The panel's first meeting is scheduled for Aug 18, with draft regulations setting service standards for digital ride-hailing and on-demand delivery services among the key items for consideration.