TG Rehabilitation

On 26th May 2020, Thai Airways International PCL (“TG”) filed a petition for its business reorganization (rehabilitation) with the Central Bankruptcy Court (“CBC”).  The CBC accepted the petition for consideration and issued its Announcement on the Business Reorganization of TG on 16th June 2020 to notify the company registrar, the official receiver and the creditors… Read More

News / 30 Jun 2020

Security Standards for Electronic Meetings

On 12th May 2020, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (“MDES”) issued its Notification Re: Standards for Maintaining Security of Meetings Via Electronic Means B.E. 2563 (A.D. 2020).  The notification came to force on 27th May 2020.  It sets out the security standards for e-meetings required under the Emergency Decree on Electronic Meetings B.E…. Read More

News, Article / 22 Jun 2020

Postponement of PDPA Enforcement

Thailand postpones the enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (“PDPA”) for another year effective from 27th May 2020 to 31st May 2021.  The postponement was made by the Royal Decree on Entities and Businesses Not Subject to Enforcement of the PDPA B.E. 2563 dated 20th May 2020 published in the Government Gazette… Read More

News, Article / 22 May 2020

FTCC Webinar on the Emergency Decree on E-Meetings B.E. 2563

Our Managing Partner, Kowit Somwaiya, gave a presentation on the Emergency Decree on E-Meetings B.E. 2563 at the FTCC webinar on 14th May 2020.  For more details, please click the slide cover below. Emergency Decree on E-Meetings B.E. 2563    

News, Seminar / 20 May 2020

NEW E-MEETING LAW AND OTHER MEASURES FOR MORE BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES AND INVESTORS IN THAILAND TO EASE COVID-19 AFFECTS

1.   Overview In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Thailand has imposed lockdown and social distancing measures nationwide.  Staying home and working from home have been encouraged and supported by the Government and governors of provinces.  In terms of legislative measures, the Thai Government has passed and implemented several laws and regulations to impose preventive sanctions… Read More

News, Publication / 10 May 2020

E-ARBITRATION RULES AND NEW E-FILING SYSTEM OF COURTS IN THAILAND IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Thailand issued and implemented a number of medical, social and legislative measures to contain the infection cases and the death toll starting in January 2020.  On 25th March 2020, the Thai Government declared the state of emergency to lockdown the country effective from 26th March 2020 to 30th April… Read More

News, Publication / 10 May 2020