In response to the Covid-19 lockdown, the DBD of Thailand has adjusted e-filing systems and implemented new online filing measures to facilitate businesses in complying with their legal filing requirements. This note gives a summary of some of these adjustments and new measures. 1. From 1st April 2020, the following documents can be filed with… Read More
On 25th March 2020, the Prime Minister of Thailand Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha invoked the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations B.E. 2548 by declaring the state of emergency effective from 26th March 2020 to 30th April 2020 to lockdown Thailand against the Covid-19 epidemic to impose the following measures: 1. The Governors of… Read More
Introduction Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution whereby parties to a dispute settle the dispute by an arbitral tribunal without proceeding to a court trial, provided that the parties have made an arbitration agreement under Section 11 of the Arbitration Act B.E. 2562 (“AA”). Arbitral Awards An arbitral award is made by an arbitral tribunal…. Read More
On 28th February 2020, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare issued a guideline for employers and employees to collaborate in adopting measures to slow down the Covid-19 pandemic (“Guideline”) as follows:- Employers have been asked to: 1. educate employees of the outbreak of Covid-19 and introduce preventive measures guideline against Covid-19; 2. provide alcohol… Read More
Data Transfer Limitation, Data Retention Limitation and Data Security RequirementsThe Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (“PDPA”) requires Data Controllers (“Controllers”) to comply with the personal data transfer limitation, have appropriate data security measures and comply with the limitation on personal data retention. Transfer LimitationUnder Section 28 of the PDPA, Controllers are prohibited from transferring… Read More
Franchisors, amongst others, are prohibited from conducting any “unfair trade practices” that can cause damages to their franchisees under Section 57 of the Trade Competition Act B.E. 2560 (“TCA”). To implement Section 57 of the TCA, for franchise business, the Trade Competition Commission issued its Notification on Guidelines for Consideration of Unfair Trade Practices in… Read More