Thailand: Data transfer provisions in Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)
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Implemented Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) including data transfer provisions
On 1 June 2022, the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) will enter into force. The PDPA establishes the main legal bases to process personal data (consent, contract, public interest, legitimate interest of data controller). Data controllers and proc…
SourcePostponed PDPA to June 2022 including data transfer provisions
On 8 May 2021, a decree postponing the implementation of the Personal Data Protection Act was published in the Royal Gazette. On 5 May 2021, the Thai Cabinet approved the decree postponing the enforcement date of the Personal Data Protection Act by …
SourcePostponed PDPA to May 2021 including data transfer provisions
The Thai Cabinet of Parliament approved a Royal Decree establishing that personal data controllers are exempted from the application of the Personal Data Protection Act, until 31 May 2021.
SourceEntry into force with grace period of Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) including data transfer provisions
On 27 May 2019, the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) is published in the Thai Official Gazette. Data controllers and processors must keep records of their personal data processing activities, including key information such as the controller's det…
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