New Article on Employee Privacy Rights

By Stephen Helwig
May 9, 2012
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Law Update – New Personal Data Protection Regulation – Data Protection Officer (DPO)

By Price Sanond / September 29, 2023

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

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Thailand Privilege Card Program by Thailand Elite

By Price Sanond / September 13, 2023

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

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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?

By Price Sanond / September 4, 2023

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%

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EMPLOYMENT: WORKING FROM HOME

By Price Sanond / February 17, 2023

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

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Thai company law changes effective 7 February 2023

By Price Sanond / December 23, 2022

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

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TEMPORARY REDUCTION IN CONTRIBUTION RATES TO SOCIAL SECURITY FUND

By Price Sanond / September 26, 2022

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

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MINIMUM WAGE UPDATE:

By Price Sanond / September 19, 2022

Thailand’s National Wage Committee has resolved, in their meeting No. 08/2022, held on the 26th of August 2022, that Thailand’s minimum wages will be increased to assist with inflation and

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INTRODUCTION OF NEW LONG-TERM RESIDENT (“LTR”) VISA

By Price Sanond / August 26, 2022

Thailand is introducing a new LTR visa to boost economic recovery, investment and domestic spending in a sustainable way after the adverse impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Thai

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THAILAND EXTENDS PERMISSION TO STAY FOR FOREIGN TOURISTS

By Price Sanond / August 26, 2022

To support economic recovery and mitigate the negative impact suffered by businesses in the tourism sector due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has approved

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Personal Data Protection Regulations

By Price Sanond / June 21, 2022

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

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Thailand Revokes Test and Go and Sandbox Schemes – Retains Thailand Pass System – Reduces Insurance Requirements

By Price Sanond / April 27, 2022

Effective 1 May 2022 Thailand is revoking the Test and Go and the Sandbox Schemes, and reducing Covid-19 insurance requirements for non-Thai citizens entering the Kingdom. For those who for at

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Developments in Judicial Interpretation of Labor Law

By Price Sanond / February 18, 2021

Although one sometimes encounters reference to a “precedent” decision from the Thai courts, in fact the decisions of the Thai courts – although frequently persuasive - do not form part

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Thailand’s Tax Relief Measures on COVID-19 for 2021

By Price Sanond / February 2, 2021

In response to the Thai Cabinet’s resolution on 26 January 2021, the following tax measures have been launched to relieve the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. Lower Registration Fees for

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Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act – hazards and perils for data holders!

By Price Sanond / November 20, 2020

Introduction: Prior to 2019, there was no specific law in Thailand to protect personal data. A person who sought to protect the acquisition, storage or distribution of his/her data had

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Thailand encourages mediation of certain disputes as an alternative to litigation

By Price Sanond / November 13, 2020

Introduction: Many have commented on the delays and inefficiency that are encountered in civil litigation in Thailand. There are numerous changes that could be made to the Civil Procedure Code

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PriceSanond Briefing News Letter

By Price Sanond / July 14, 2020

IMMIGRATION UPDATES The Notification on Conditions for Aircraft Permission to Enter Thailand (No.2), effective from 3 July 2020, eases restrictions for entry into Thailand for 11 groups of people: (1) Thai nationals. (2)

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DBD Grants Limited Relief to Companies’ Annual General Meeting Requirement

By Price Sanond / April 10, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Thailand has imposed measures limiting both international and domestic travel, which in turn have impacted companies’ operations, including meeting the statutory requirements for holding

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