Law Update – New Personal Data Protection Regulation – Data Protection Officer (DPO)

In Thailand the Personal Data Protection Act (the “PDPA”) has been in effect since 1 June 2022 and several subsequent clarifying notifications have since been issued by the Personal Data Protection Committee (“PDP Committee”) regarding preparation, maintenance, and security of …

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Thailand Privilege Card Program by Thailand Elite

Since 2003, Thailand Elite, an organization supported by the Thai government and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (“TAT”), has offered the opportunity to eligible foreigners to obtain a Thailand visitor visa for 5, 10 or …

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Long-Term Resident (LTR) visa has been granted to a highly-skilled professional. How does the 17% personal income tax flat rate work in practice?

Congratulations to highly-skilled professionals whose Long-Term Resident (“LTR”) visa is approved and stamped in their passport.  Those LTR professionals with potential eligibility to pay personal income tax at a 17% flat rate may however now have questions about how this …

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EMPLOYMENT: WORKING FROM HOME

EMPLOYMENT: WORKING FROM HOME Amendment No. 8 to Labour Protection Act, 1998 On 3 January 2023 Thailand’s Parliament approved Labour Protection Act (“LPA”) No. 8, which now awaits publication in the Government Gazette before coming into effect.  It will add …

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Thai company law changes effective 7 February 2023

An Act Amending the Civil and Commercial Code (“Amendment”) by introducing changes to corporate governance and transactional rules in private limited companies, as well as by introducing a two-part merger concept to replace the former amalgamation concept, was published in …

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TEMPORARY REDUCTION IN CONTRIBUTION RATES TO SOCIAL SECURITY FUND

 On 20 September 2022 the Cabinet has approved a draft ministerial regulation reducing certain social security contribution rates for 3 months as proposed by the Ministry of Labour.  It is expected that the ministerial regulation will be issued and officially …

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Personal Data Protection Regulations

The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) came fully into effect on 1 June 2022, and four new regulations under the PDPA have recently been issued and took effect on 21 June 2022. We understand that more regulations are expected soon. …

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Data Protection

We advise clients on Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act B.E.2562 (2019) (“PDPA” and assist with the implementation and development of data protection programs customized to each client’s needs.  Our services cover the following: PDPA due diligence to confirm that a …

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