On 9th June 2020, the Cabinet approved the draft Act to amend the Revenue Code to require e-service providers who operate outside Thailand but provide services to customers in Thailand. A service provider located outside Thailand that provides services via electronic system to a user, who is not a VAT registration operator under the Revenue Code... Read More

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

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

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    

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