Results of the 2019 Amendment to the Arbitration Act

Effective from 15th April 2019, the Arbitration Act B.E. 2545 (A. D. 2002) was amended by the Arbitration Act (No. 2) B.E. 2562 (A. D. 2019) to help foreign arbitrators obtain a work permit based on a certification letter issued by government authorities or institutions established for the purpose of dispute resolution by arbitration.  The… Read More

News / 25 Feb 2020

Myanmar Trademark Laws

Re-filing of Registered Trademarks in Myanmar Overview of Intellectual Property Laws of Myanmar

News, Seminar / 25 Feb 2020

Personal Data Protection Law of Thailand: Portability of Personal Data

The Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (“PDPA”) requires data portability so that data subjects can obtain their personal data from a Controller in a format usable by another Controller. This is to enhance competition amongst Controllers and to reduce the impact of customer lock-in effects created by non-portable data. Non-rivalrous Nature of Personal DataPersonal… Read More

News, Publication, Article / 17 Jan 2020

Personal Data Protection Law of Thailand: Accuracy, Access and Correction of Personal Data

Actions based on inaccurate personal data may result in bad business decisions and may cause harm to consumers. Data is the fuel which drives business decision making. This is particularly true in the social media, advertising, healthcare, banking and insurance sectors. The importance of data accuracy is set to skyrocket. 5G networks and the Internet… Read More

News, Publication, Article / 17 Jan 2020

Personal Data Protection Law of Thailand: Limitations to Collection, Use and Disclosure

The Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (“PDPA”) requires the Controller to comply with the three limitations on collecting, using and disclosing personal data, which are (1) the purpose limitation under Section 21 of the PDPA; (2) the source limitation under Section 25 PDPA; and (3) the proportionality limitation under Section 22 of the… Read More

News, Publication, Article / 16 Jan 2020

Personal Data Protection Law of Thailand: Notice & Content

Under the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (“PDPA”) notice and consent are two separate but related matters required for any collection, use or disclosure of personal data. Notice RequirementThe PDPA requires the Controller to notify each data subject of the purpose of any collection, use or disclosure of personal data prior to or… Read More

News, Publication, Article / 14 Jan 2020