Thailand

Securing BOI Privileges in Thailand

Thailand offers a structured, incentive-driven pathway for foreign investment under the Board of Investment (BOI) regime. Obtaining BOI promotion is frequently essential for operational viability and accessing critical legal and fiscal benefits. However, the application process demands precise legal compliance

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PDPA (Thailand) Exception to Rule of Section 19

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

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Data Center

Telecommunications Licensing and Data Centers in Thailand

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

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Foreign Satellite Services in Thailand

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. … Read More

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E-commerce Law: Thailand, 2 of 3

Under Section 3 of the DMA, direct marketing means directly communicating an offer of a good and service to a customer to obtain the customer’s responsibility to purchase such a good and service. Therefore, SMS/MMS Marketing can certainly be regarded as direct marketing. … Read More

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E-commerce Law: Thailand, Part 1 of 3

April 2023 Electronic commerce, commonly known as e-commerce, refers to the Internet-based buying and selling of services and products via electronic means. E-Commerce uses Internet technology, mobile business, electronic funds transfers, escrowing services, electronic data interchange, supply chain management, inventory management systems,

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