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Thailand: Entry into force with grace period of Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) including data protection provisions

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Entry into force with grace period of Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) including data protection provisions

The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) is published in the Thai Official Gazette. The PDPA introduces the "Personal Data Protection Committee" as the main regulator for data protection, and is delegated to determine measures and sanctions concernin…

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2019-05-27
adopted

The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) is published in the Thai Official Gazette. The PDPA introdu…

2020-05-21
adopted

The Thai Cabinet of Parliament approved a Royal Decree establishing that personal data controllers …

2021-05-08
adopted

On 8 May 2021, a decree postponing the implementaiton of the Personal Data Protection Act was publi…

2022-06-01
in force

On 1 June 2022, the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) will enter into force. The PDPA establishes…