PDPC Rules on Personal Data Cross-Border Transfer from Thailand to Affiliates Abroad

On 12th December 2023, the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) issued the Notification on Criteria for Protecting Personal Data Sent or Transferred Abroad under Section 29 of the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562.  This notification was published in the Royal Gazette on 25th December 2023 and it will become effective on and from 24th… Read More

News / 05 Feb 2024

PDPC Rules on Personal Data Cross-Border Transfer from Thailand to Recipient Without Adequate Personal Data Protection Standards

On 12th December 2023, the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) issued the Notification on Criteria for Protecting Personal Data Sent or Transferred Abroad under Section 28 of the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562.  This notification was published in the Royal Gazette on 25th December 2023 and it will become effective on and from 24th… Read More

News / 01 Feb 2024

Electronic Platforms Are Now Required to Submit a Special Account to Revenue Department

On 27th December 2023, the Revenue Department of Thailand (RD) issued the Notification of the Director-General of the Revenue Department re: Requiring  Electronic Platforms to Prepare Special Accounts to set up requirements for providers of social media / e-commerce platforms to submit data of their revenues received from their users / business operators who sell… Read More

News / 29 Jan 2024

LEGAL COMPLIANCE GUIDELINES FOR E-COMMERCE SELLERS (ECS)

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

Publication, Legal Brief, Article / 16 Jan 2024

Pornpailin Tangrueangkiat

Pornpailin holds an M.A. in Law and Management (1st Class Honours) from The National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), an LL.B. from Ramkhamhaeng University and a B.A. in Sustainability Studies on Hospitality Management and Recreation (1st Class Honours) from Srinakharinwirot University.  She is a member of our intellectual property team in charge of trademark prosecution.

/ 10 Jan 2024

Defective Product Liabilities Bill Is Tabled for Online Public Hearing

The Office of Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) tabled the second draft of the Defective Product Liabilities Act (DPLA) for the second public hearing / consultation from 27 November to 12 December 2023 after its first draft was approved by the Cabinet and reviewed by the Council of State in 2022.  The bill aims at providing… Read More

News / 21 Dec 2023