Thai Government Secures Fee Reductions from Major E-commerce Platforms
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Supachai Suthampun has negotiated a six-month reduction in platform fees for SMEs with Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok.
On October 28, 2026, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, Supachai Suthampun, announced a collaborative agreement with three major e-commerce platforms: Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok. The initiative aims to alleviate financial pressure on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by reducing the Gross Profit (GP) commission fees charged to merchants.
According to Khaosod Online, the fee reduction is scheduled to take effect from December 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027. The new rates will revert to the levels observed in January 2026. The government estimates that this measure will provide 1.93 billion baht in relief to approximately 1.2 million SME operators across the country.
Specific adjustments include lowering Shopee’s GP from a range of 8.03–19.26% to 8.03–13.91%, and TikTok Shop’s fees from 13.38–21.94% to 11.24–17.66%. For residents and business owners in Thailand, this move is intended to lower operational costs for local vendors, potentially impacting the pricing and availability of goods on these platforms. While the government has secured this commitment, the long-term impact on platform service quality and the specific adjustments for Lazada remain to be fully detailed in subsequent official announcements.
