Trade Secrets Law of Thailand

Trade Secrets Law of Thailand Kowit Somwaiya, Naddaporn Suwanvajukkasikij, Tong Wang LawPlus Ltd., Thailand                                                                                  … Read More

News, Article / 29 Jan 2021

Security Standards for Electronic Meetings

On 12th May 2020, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (“MDES”) issued its Notification Re: Standards for Maintaining Security of Meetings Via Electronic Means B.E. 2563 (A.D. 2020).  The notification came to force on 27th May 2020.  It sets out the security standards for e-meetings required under the Emergency Decree on Electronic Meetings B.E…. Read More

News, Article / 22 Jun 2020

Postponement of PDPA Enforcement

Thailand postpones the enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (“PDPA”) for another year effective from 27th May 2020 to 31st May 2021.  The postponement was made by the Royal Decree on Entities and Businesses Not Subject to Enforcement of the PDPA B.E. 2563 dated 20th May 2020 published in the Government Gazette… Read More

News, Article / 22 May 2020

The Thai Courts of Justice (COJ) Allows E-filing of Documents Via New System

In response to the Covid-19 crisis, effective from 24th March 2020 the COJ postponed all the witness hearings of the Court of First Instance scheduled for 24th March 2020 to 31st May 2020 to the end of the year or a later date which may be announced later, subject to certain exceptions such as hearings… Read More

News, Article / 17 Apr 2020

BOI Eases Filing Measures During the Covid-19 Lockdown

The Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI) has implemented measures to allow BOI promotion applicants and BOI promoted businesses to file more documents online.  The BOI has also extended deadlines for BOI promoted businesses to comply with their filing requirements.  The BOI supports the work-from-home and the social distancing practices.  The major measures include: 1. … Read More

News, Article / 17 Apr 2020

PDPA COMPLIANCE PREPARATION – What Businesses Can and Should Do to Be Prepared for Compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 of Thailand

This note discusses some of basic steps which businesses/companies should take to be prepared for compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (“PDPA”) of Thailand.  The PDPA implementation will start from its full effective date of 27th May 2020.  This note does not constitute a legal advice and it is not supposed to… Read More

News, Article / 17 Apr 2020