MP Juree proposes 10% budget cut for TCCT over platform monopolies

MGR Online•Politics•10d ago

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Democrat MP Juree Numkaew proposes a 10% budget reduction for the Trade Competition Commission office due to its perceived inefficiency in regulating multinational online platforms.

•Juree Numkaew proposed cutting 10% of the Trade Competition Commission's budget from a total of over 160 million baht.
•The proposal follows concerns over multinational platforms increasing fees and monopolizing delivery services.
•The Trade Competition Commission issued guidelines on March 24, 2026, but Juree Numkaew claims the situation remains unchanged.

Overview

•Juree Numkaew proposed reducing the budget of the Trade Competition Commission by 10% from a total of over 160 million baht.
•Juree Numkaew cited a lack of bargaining power for Thai sellers and delivery operators against multinational platforms.
•Juree Numkaew noted that platform fees have risen from 3%, 5%, and 7% to currently reaching 30%.
•Juree Numkaew highlighted that high platform fees and costs can leave a seller with only 3 baht from a 100 baht sale.
•The Democrat Party received complaints from private delivery companies regarding large platforms locking delivery services and restricting buyer choice.
•The Trade Competition Commission issued guidelines regarding platform misconduct on March 24, 2026.
•Juree Numkaew stated that despite the guidelines, platform fees remain high and complaints about market dominance persist.
•The proposed budget cut aims to stimulate the Trade Competition Commission to seriously enforce laws against platform behavior.

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Key Quotes

Juree Numkaew

"This way, we will never be rich in this lifetime."

แบบนี้ชาตินี้ไม่มีวันรวย

Juree Numkaew

"It is as if this agency exists but is virtually non-existent."

เหมือนมีหน่วยงานนี้ไว้แต่เสมือนไม่มี

Key Entities

Person

Juree Numkaew(จูรี นุ่มแก้ว)

Songkhla District 2 MP from the Democrat Party and a former online seller of over 10 years.

Organization

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

The political party of MP Juree Numkaew that received complaints from private delivery companies.

Trade Competition Commission Office(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการแข่งขันทางการค้า)

The agency responsible for monitoring market power and unfair trade practices, currently facing a proposed 10% budget cut.

TCCT(กขค.)

Abbreviation for the Trade Competition Commission Office.

Place

Songkhla(สงขลา)ℹ️

The province where Juree Numkaew serves as an MP for District 2.