Thailand Proposes Rules to Curb Delivery App Fee Hikes; Pad Kra Pao Price Sparks Legal Dispute

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Thailand's Trade Competition Commission is proposing new transparency rules for ride-hailing and delivery platforms following reports that some fees have soared by 400%. The commission has already suspended fee increases for six major operators until February 2027. Public consultation runs until November 20, with regulations potentially taking effect in December. Separately, a Bangkok hospital food court customer faces a potential million-baht legal battle after posting a video criticizing the price of a 260-baht pad kra pao meal. The shop alleges defamation and offences under the Computer Crime Act, though the dispute remains unresolved. Other news includes a suspected thief's escape in Pattaya, a motorcyclist's death at a railway crossing, Indonesia's wildfire haze protests, and Thailand tightening scrutiny on foreign businesses using nominees.