Thailand First Administrative Fine for Data Breach: An Analysis of Law and Practice

The Expert Committee (EC) of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) imposed a THB7,000,000 (around USD212,000) administrative fine on a data controller company on 31 July 2024.  It was the first ever fine for personal data breach in enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (A.D. 2019) (PDPA). The EC investigated the data… Read More

News, Article / 30 Sep 2024

Duties of Non-Financial Institution Professional Operators Under The Anti-Money Laundering Law of Thailand

The Anti-Money Laundering Act B.E. 2542 (1999) of Thailand as amended (“AMLA”) and the regulations issued under the AMLA apply not only to financial institutions but also to non-financial institutions who are professional operators (“POs”) under the AMLA.  This article discusses the duties of POs under the AMLA and its key regulations listed below: (a) … Read More

News, Article / 13 Sep 2024