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October 2024 With all the discussions regarding regulating digital platforms, we think it is time to address some safe harbour protections for social media platforms under Thai law. This article is certainly not exhaustive and is intended to give the reader a sense of such protections in Thailand. Our contact information is below for any...
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Formichella & Sritawat August 2024 The Draft Film and Game Act (Draft FGA) was revealed during public hearings by Thailand’s Department of Cultural Promotion in April 2023. Some online articles refer to the Draft FGA as the “Movies and Games Act,” but the Thai word used for “Film” and “Movies” (Pappayon) has the same meaning....
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January 2024 Bangkok – The first Internet of Things (IoT) Type 1 telecommunication license issued in Thailand was processed by Formichella Sritawat and accepted by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand (NBTC). Formichella & Sritawat set a standard for IoT Type 1 license applications acceptable to the NBTC.The Internet of Things (IoT) is...
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July 2024 Introduction The Computer-Related Crime Act of 2017 (the ‘CCA’) in Thailand is a significant law dealing with computer-related offenses, whether committed using computers or against computer systems. The CCA is a set of rules and a crucial tool in regulating the increasingly complex world of computer-related crimes. Online commentary usually refers to the...
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June 2024 Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) imposes RoPA requirements. Just as we discussed exceptions to Legitimate Interest rules under the PDPA in our previous article, it’s crucial to understand the significance of the Notification (a “Notification” in Thailand is akin to a regulation) titled Exemption to the Record of Processing Activities Requirement for...
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30 May 2024 The Legitimate Interest Rule, the Exception to the Rule, and the Exception to the Exception. This intricate web of legal concepts is not just a mere set of rules but a challenge that engages legal professionals in the field of data privacy compliance. Statutes often include rules, exceptions to those rules, and...
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The Chambers Asia Pacific Guide is a comprehensive ranking of the top lawyers andlaw firms in the Asia Pacific region. The independent research process is precise andthorough, analyzing a firm and its Partners’ legal talent, professionalism, clientservice, and more. A Band 1 ranking is only achieved by top-tier firms with a depth ofexperience and excellent...
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Data Center
By John Formichella and Naytiwut Jamallsawat November 2023 With changes in Thailand’s law and policy on foreign satellites, and political and legal issues involving restrictions on the export of computer chips for artificial intelligence (for more information please see Thailand’s current AI policy), there is increased interest in building and operating data centers in Thailand....
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The telecommunications market in Thailand has liberalized since the passage of the Telecommunications Business Act (TBA) of 2001 (see Thailand’s Telecommunications Business Act). Before 2001, the telecommunications sector in Thailand operated under a concession structure whereby an operator would build, transfer, and operate networks under a specific period with the Government of Thailand.
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Cloud Services & Telecommunication Licensing
The primary reason is there is, in fact, a cloud service license requirement from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) in Thailand.
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