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Formichella & Sritawat is thrilled to announce that our Founding Partner, John Formichella, has been recognized once again by Asia Business Law Journal in its prestigious A-List: Thailand’s Top Lawyers 2025. This marks John’s sixth consecutive year receiving this honor,
November 2025 A clear and strong regulatory framework oversees Thailand’s telecommunications and media industries (see https://fosrlaw.com/2024/telecommunication-licensing-in-thailand/). The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) creates national strategies for connectivity, data management, and digital transformation. Meanwhile, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications
Over-the-top (OTT) services like streaming platforms are now a vital part of Thailand’s digital landscape. They play a huge role in how people enjoy media, and they’re becoming a focal point for policymakers, courts, and regulators when it comes to
Key takeaways for platform operators: Thailand’s competition regulator is moving to formalize conduct standards for large digital platforms, with increased scrutiny of self-preferencing, tying, parity clauses, data use, and discriminatory ranking. The move aligns with global trends led by the
Thailand has strengthened its national cybersecurity framework with the implementation of a Website Security Standard. The standard was officially released on September 16, 2025, and takes effect on the same day. Issued under the Cybersecurity Act B.E. 2562 (2019), this
Thailand’s digital regulations are evolving rapidly. The Notification of the Electronic Transactions Commission regarding Measures for Preventing Technology Crimes on Social Media Platform Providers was published in the Royal Gazette on July 4, 2025 (“Notification”). It establishes a strict 24-hour
Thailand is rapidly developing one of Asia’s most structured frameworks for digital assets, shifting from outright prohibition to a nuanced model of “regulated innovation.” For legal and fintech professionals, the recent developments offer a masterclass in how a jurisdiction can cautiously open
Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), enforced since June 2022, demands robust compliance to avoid fines exceeding THB 21.5 million. The PDPC penalizes weak governance, inadequate security, and delayed breach responses. Key steps include appointing Data Protection Officers, implementing encryption, and ensuring 72-hour breach reporting. The PDPA’s cross-border data transfer rules, clarified in 2023, require Standard Contractual Clauses or Binding Corporate Rules for compliance. Adhering to PDPA not only mitigates penalties but boosts consumer trust by 15% and market access by 10%, offering strategic business advantages.
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Thailand is attracting increasing interest from global satellite companies seeking to provide connectivity services within the country. One particular operator, equipped with direct satellite-to-device capabilities, has pointed out the regulatory challenges of entering Thailand without the proper approvals. Although the
Thailand’s Type 1 license regime presents two contrasting stories: on one hand, the fall of many domestic retail MVNOs (see https://fosrlaw.com/2025/thailand-mvno-type-1-license-challenges/); on the other, the steady, behind-the-scenes activity of foreign operators working through partner-market agreements. Our accompanying articles help explain these different paths, showing why local MVNOs faced challenges while foreign carriers continue to use Type 1 licensing to support enterprises. … Read More