November 2022 By John Formichella & Naytiwut Jamallsawat The obligation to report a personal data breach in Thailand under the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (“PDPA“) is subject to the risk and impact on the owner of the … Read More
Author Archives: Formichella Sritawat
Thailand: Cybersecurity Comparative Guide
The interplay between Data Privacy Law and Cybersecurity Laws – Thailand May 2022 1. Legal framework There are differences between ‘cybersecurity,’ ‘data protection,’ and ‘cybercrime’ under Thai law, as follows: The key statutes that address cyber in Thailand are: The … Read More
Onnicha Khongthon contributes to World Bank Group Thailand Women, Business and the Law
Women, Business and the Law 2022 is the eighth in a series of World Bank reports that provide objective legal and regulatory barriers to women’s entrepreneurship and employment in 190 economies. … Read More
Formichella & Sritawat featured in the Asia Business Law Directory
Asia Business Law Journal – published in print and online at Law.asia. This organization is a bi-monthly magazine that clarifies the legal and regulatory environment in vital Asian jurisdictions.
Thailand’s Telecommunications Business Act
The TBA does not impose foreign shareholding restrictions on Type I licensed operators. However, foreign nationals or companies with majority foreign ownership must obtain a Foreign Business License under most circumstances from the Ministry of Commerce to operate their business. … Read More
John Formichella has been listed among Super 50 TMT Lawyers Asia by Asian Legal Business
The lawyers in the Super 50 were selected based on recommendations to ALB, including in-house counsel and other decision-makers regarding client service. John is one of just three lawyers from Thailand to be listed. More than 200 in-house counsels across 13 jurisdictions in Asia and overseas sent in their recommendations for this list. … Read More
Thailand: Telecoms & Media
Lexology Getting the Deal Through provides international legal expert analysis in key areas of law, practice and regulation for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners, and company officers and directors. … Read More
Telematics, Thailand, and Telecommunications
As technology and telecommunications continue to converge at blinding speed, other sectors are joining the party with equally breathtaking acceleration. An example is the automotive sector, wherein the automotive sector converges with the telecommunications and technology sectors. … Read More