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
On 26th September 2019, Prasantaya Bantadtan our partner and Oramart Aurore Saardphak our senior associate spoke as exclusive guest speakers at the 19th Legal Forum Seminar Pattaya organized by the KTCC (Korean-Thai Chamber of Commerce) at Dusit Thani Hotel, Pattaya. The topics presented by the team included an update on laws and practices 2019, the laws… Read More
On 4th September 2019, the SME and Start-up Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in Thailand organized a seminar on TM30: Visas and Work Permits at Rambrandt Hotel, Bangkok. Our Managing Partner, Kowit Somwaiya, participated in the event as a panelist. Click on the slide cover below for more information.
The Council of State (“COS”) published a draft bill (“Bill”) to amend the Copyright Act B.E. 2537 (1994) as amended by the Copyright Acts No. 2 B.E. 2558 (2015), No. 3 B.E. 2558 (2015) and No. 4 B.E. 2561 (2018) (“CA”) for public hearings from 10 to 30 September 2019. The Bill proposes replacing the… Read More
Effective from 28th August 2019, the Ministerial Regulation on Determination of Minimum Capital and Period of Time for Bringing in or Remitting Minimum Capital into Thailand B.E. 2562 issued by the Ministry of Commerce under the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999) (“FBA”) requires foreigners who are holders or non-holders of a Foreign Business License… Read More