Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (“MDES”) recently published the latest draft of the Cyber Security Bill (the “Bill”) for public hearing and public consultation up to 25th March 2018 before the MDES revises the Bill and submits it to the National Legislative Assembly (“NLA”) for approval. The bill aims to ensure both public... Read More

Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (“MDES”) recently published the latest draft of the Personal Data Protection Bill (the “Bill”) for public hearing and public consultation during the period from 22nd January 2018 to 6th February 2018 before the MDES revises the Bill and submits it to the National Legislative Assembly (“NLA”) for approval.... Read More

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand (“MDES”) has finally enacted its five Ministerial Notifications under the Computer Crimes Act (No. 2) B.E. 2550 (A.D. 2007) as amended by the Computer Crimes Act No. 2 B.E. 2550 (A.D. 2017) (“CCA”). They were published in the Royal Gazette on 22nd July 2017 and they... Read More

Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (“MDES”) recently published the latest draft of the Cyber Security Bill (the “Bill”) for public hearing and public consultation during 24th May 2017 to 7th June 2017 before the MDES revises the Bill and submits it to the National Legislative Assembly (“NLA”) for approval. The bill will ensure... Read More

The Computer Crimes Act (No. 2) B.E. 2560 (A.D. 2017) enacted to amend the Computer Crimes Act B.E. 2550 (A.D. 2017) of Thailand (“Amended CCA”) finally comes into force on 24th May 2017. The Amended CCA changes the ministry in charge from the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology to the Ministry of Digital Economy... Read More