Thailand: Implemented Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) including data protection provisions

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Implemented Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) including data protection 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). The personal data control…

Personal Data Protection Act, B.E (Official)

Scope

Policy Area

Data governance

Policy Instrument

Data protection regulation

Regulated Economic Activity

cross-cutting

Implementation Level

national

Government Branch

legislature

Government Body

parliament

Complete timeline of this policy change

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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…