4 days ago
System flags dubious links
The government has launched "TISI Watch", an AI-powered system designed to remove substandard products from online platforms, aiming to enhance consumer safety and fair competition in Thai e-commerce.
Deputy government spokeswoman Sasikarn Wattanachan said the initiative, led by Industry Minister Akanat Promphan, was rolled out on July 7. The system operates 24/7, analysing suspicious product links for potential violations of Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) rules.
Over the past five months of a pilot test, TISI Watch has flagged more than 125,000 suspicious links and taken down over 2,800. Legal action is under way in 777 cases, particularly involving major e-commerce platforms.
Products frequently found to be non-compliant include food-grade plastics, children's toys, motorcycle exhaust pipes, power strips, power banks and helmets -- all posing safety risks.
The system will soon expand to detect counterfeit goods and fake licences, with a public tip-off channel available via the "Report to Industry" Line account, she said.
