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

Overview The Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (“PDPA”) of Thailand came into force in part on the 28th of May 2019. It establishes a legal framework which protects personal data of individuals and allows businesses to realize economic values from personal data. A one-year grace period up to the 28th May 2020 is... Read More

Adherence to the notice and consent principles of the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (“PDPA”) is vital to any PDPA compliance regime. Notice and consent are two separate matters but are inextricably linked pre-requisites of any collection, use or disclosure of personal data. NOTICE REQUIREMENT The PDPA requires that Controllers notify data subjects... Read More

OVERVIEW The Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (“PDPA”) of Thailand came into force on the 28th of May 2019.  It establishes a framework of principles, rules and bodies which protects an individual’s personal data whilst also enabling businesses to continue to derive economic value from the exploitation of personal data.  A one-year grace... Read More

In September 2019, the meeting of the Sub-Committee Responsible for Review of Businesses under the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999) of Thailand has prepared to propose to the Foreign Business Committee to remove the following businesses from List 3 (foreigner restricted businesses) of the FBA in order to facilitate foreign investments in Thailand:- (1)  ... Read More