Thailand does not yet have a specific law dedicated to online games or e-sports. Instead, these activities fall under a fragmented framework of existing laws, including the laws governing sports, gambling, consumer protection, e-commerce, foreign business, data protection, etc. Thailand officially recognizes e-sports as a professional sport supervised by the Sports Authority of Thailand. This… Read More
Thailand’s judicial interpretation of patent law has evolved through a series of landmark decisions that shape how patentability, infringement, and enforcement are assessed under the Patent Act B.E. 2522 (1979). This article summarizes and analyzes the key judgments given by the Supreme Court and the Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court (IPIT Court) in… Read More
The Expert Committee (EC) of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) imposed a THB7,000,000 (around USD212,000) administrative fine on a data controller company on 31 July 2024. It was the first ever fine for personal data breach in enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (A.D. 2019) (PDPA). The EC investigated the data… Read More
The Anti-Money Laundering Act B.E. 2542 (1999) of Thailand as amended (“AMLA”) and the regulations issued under the AMLA apply not only to financial institutions but also to non-financial institutions who are professional operators (“POs”) under the AMLA. This article discusses the duties of POs under the AMLA and its key regulations listed below: (a) … Read More
Winding up of a private limited company in Thailand takes longer time than registering it. The Civil and Commercial Code (“CCC”) of Thailand is the main legislation that sets out the requirements and procedures for winding up of the company as summarized below. The Articles of Associations of the company and the Shareholders Agreement (if… Read More
This legal brief lists the key requirements and regulations applicable to ECS businesses who sell their products or services online. 1. E-Commerce Registration The activity of selling goods or services by electronic means via the internet network system as a profession or online sale is required by the Notification of the Ministry of Commerce re:… Read More
