On 27th December 2023, the Revenue Department of Thailand (RD) issued the Notification of the Director-General of the Revenue Department re: Requiring  Electronic Platforms to Prepare Special Accounts to set up requirements for providers of social media / e-commerce platforms to submit data of their revenues received from their users / business operators who sell... 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

The Office of Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) tabled the second draft of the Defective Product Liabilities Act (DPLA) for the second public hearing / consultation from 27 November to 12 December 2023 after its first draft was approved by the Cabinet and reviewed by the Council of State in 2022.  The bill aims at providing... Read More

The Notification of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) Re: Appointment of Data Protection Officers dated 31th August 2023 comes into force on and from 13th December 2023.  Some businesses who are data controllers or data processors (DC/DP) must appointment of a DPO.  Below are some frequently asked questions about the DPO with our answers.... Read More

The Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (A.D. 2019) of Thailand (PDPA) requires data controllers to notify the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) and the data subjects if a data breach has occurred.  The PDPC Notification on Criteria and Procedures for Notifying Personal Data Breach B.E. 2565 (A.D. 2022) sets out the criteria and procedures... Read More