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
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
Winding up of a private limited company in Thailand takes longer time than registering it. The Civil and Commercial Code (“CCC”) of Thailand is the main legislation that sets out the requirements and procedures for winding up of the company as summarized below. The Articles of Associations of the company and the Shareholders Agreement (if… Read More
This legal brief lists the key requirements and regulations applicable to ECS businesses who sell their products or services online. 1. E-Commerce Registration The activity of selling goods or services by electronic means via the internet network system as a profession or online sale is required by the Notification of the Ministry of Commerce re:… Read More
LawPlus contributed to the Thailand chapter for the Legal 500 Country Comparative Guide: Intellectual Property 2023. Mr. Kowit Somwaiya, Senior Partner, and Ms. Prasantaya Bantadtan, Partner, co-authored the Thailand chapter. Please click here to view our chapter on the Legal 500 website or download it pdf format using the link below. This country-specific Q&A… Read More
Please find below the 5 articles related to Intellectual Property in Vietnam: 1. There are two forms of logo protection: trademark registration or copyright protection. If the logo and its author meet specific requirements, the logo’s copyright is immediately protected. For trademark protection, it is necessary to file an application. The type of protection chosen… Read More