Thailand’s new Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) (the “PDPA”) is the most comprehensive Thai data privacy law to date. It governs the collection, use and disclosure of personal data within Thailand and sets out the criteria on the transfer of data overseas. PDPA has been published in the Government Gazette on May 27, 2019 and the provisions will come into full force, affecting all businesses and corporations operating in Thailand on June 1, 2021.
PDPA vs GDPR
In general, Thailand’s PDPA is essentially derived from the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (the “GDPR”). Although there are many similarities between these two pieces of legislation, adjustments had been made to fit the Thai context.
Immediate assessment of internal personal data governance is vital to protect businesses before the penalties kick in. The PDPA imposes punishment for non-compliance of up to THB 5 million in administrative fines and up to THB 1 million in criminal fines.
KAP Cloud, a subsidiary of Kudun and Partners, together with various digital and technology solution providers are teaming up to provide a comprehensive solution for our client’s PDPA compliance. We believe technology and legal expertise need to come hand in hand to address this issue.
We have a dedicated team who is keen to understand our client’s business and in helping them achieve their purpose in navigating the complex regulation of data and achieving their goals and objectives.
Since GDPR became enforceable in 2018, the team in Kudun and Partners has invested a special interest in issues related to personal data privacy and data protection. When Thailand’s PDPA was passed in 2019, we were already at the forefront of the Act, providing innovative legal and business solutions to various clients from different industries on this matter.
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Representing and providing advice to Business Online PLC and its group of companies on the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and the Cybersecurity Act.
Reviewing and providing legal updates on PDPA for OneTrust Data Guidance, a global regulatory research software company on its Data Transfers Guidance Note for Thailand. https://www.dataguidance.com/jurisdiction/thailand
Representing Dun & Bradstreet Thailand in relation to data protection and data compliance concerning commercial arrangements with third-party service providers.
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