The NLA passed the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission Act (No. 3) B.E. 2562 (A.D. 2019) on the 28th of December 2019. It amended the NBTC Act B.E. 2553 (A.D. 2010) as amended by the NBTC Act (No. 2). It was published in the Government Gazette on the 16th of April 2019 and is effective... Read More

The NLA enacted the Electronic Transactions Act (No. 3) B.E. 2562 (A.D. 2019) on the 18th of January 2019 to amend the Electronic Transactions Act B.E. 2544 (A.D. 2001) (“ETA”). It was published in the Government Gazette on the 14th of April 2019 and became effective on and from the 15th of April 2019.  The... Read More

The NLA passed the National Intelligence Act B.E. 2562 (A.D. 2019) (“Act”) to replace the National Intelligence Act B.E. 2528 (A.D. 1985). The Act became effective on the 17th of April 2019. Its objective is to enhance the capacity of government officials and increase the efficiency of national intelligence operations to fight against all forms... Read More

On 28th February 2019, the National Legislative Assembly passed the Cyber Security Act (“CSA”) and the Personal Data Protection Act (“PDPA”) of Thailand. They will be submitted to HM the King for his endorsement and later be published in the Government Gazette before they come into force from the date immediately following the date of... Read More

As 28th January is a Data Privacy Day, we would like to take this opportunity to update our readers on the latest status of the Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Bill (the “Bill”).  The Bill went through public hearings and public consultations in January and September 2018. On 25th December 2018, the Bill was submitted to... Read More