The Thaiger
Thailand questions soaring delivery app fees, platforms tight-lipped
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Thailand is preparing new rules requiring major ride-hailing and delivery apps to justify service fee increases , after regulators found that some platforms’ charges had risen by as much as 400% over five years.
Key facts
- Thailand is preparing new rules requiring major ride-hailing and delivery apps to justify service fee increases , after regulators found that some platforms’ charges had risen by as much as 400% over five years.
- The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) is scheduled to open a public consultation on the proposed rules today, October 21, with the regulations expected to take effect in December if approved.
- He revealed that some operators had raised their fees by up to 400% over the past five years, while complaints submitted to the commission had increased by nearly 40%.
- The restriction is scheduled to remain in place until February 2027.
Summary
The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) is scheduled to open a public consultation on the proposed rules today, October 21, with the regulations expected to take effect in December if approved.
According to Thai PBS, which reported the proposal yesterday, October 20, the changes would require operators to disclose how their fees are calculated and explain proposed increases before introducing them.