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
INTA’s 2019 Asia Conference: Brands in Changing Times, October 17-18 in Kuala Lumpur will look into issues surrounding brand owners doing business in the region so that they may innovate, protect, enforce, and grow. With the global marketplace changing at record speed, brands and their legal teams must evolve with the times. So, if you… Read More
Dear Clients and Colleagues, There have been various legislative updates and changes in the intellectual property law and practice of Thailand in 2018, and further developments can be expected in 2019. To keep you updated of these developments, we list some key updates and changes as shown below. 1. Accession to Madrid Protocol The… Read More
1. Overview The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) covers an area of 3 provinces in the eastern region of Thailand. The 3 provinces are Chachoengsao, Chonburi and Rayong. The EEC is established by laws passed in 2017 and 2018 to promote investments in 10 specially targeted industries, which are the next-generation automotive, smart electronics, affluent… Read More
1. Major Legislations (1) The Digital Asset Business Operation Emergency Decree B.E. 2561 (A.D. 2018) (“DABO”). (2) The Revenue Code Amendment (No. 19) Emergency Degree B.E. 2561 (A.D. 2018) (“ARCA”). (3) Implementation rules and regulations for implementing the laws under (1) and (2) issued by the Ministry of Finance (“MOF”) and the Securities and Exchange… Read More