{"id":2475,"date":"2022-06-14T10:08:08","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T03:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.th\/blog\/?p=2475"},"modified":"2022-06-14T10:08:08","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T03:08:08","slug":"what-is-thailands-new-data-protection-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.th\/blog\/what-is-thailands-new-data-protection-law\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Thailand\u2019s new data protection law?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the past couple of years, the proliferation of data protection laws has accelerated around the world and Thailand is no exception. The country\u2019s first law on personal data protection, having been postponed twice since 2019 due to COVID-19, finally came into force on June 1st – despite the private sector making last-minute efforts to delay its implementation for another two years. Whether you\u2019re a business that handles personal data or an individual who is concerned, this <\/span>Pacific Prime Thailand<\/span><\/a> article gets you up to speed on the <\/span>Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) of 2019.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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PDPA protects individuals and their personal data\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Coming into force in 2016, the GDPR served as inspiration for many regional variations – including the PDPA in Thailand. The PDPA aims to guarantee protection for data owners, and to set guidelines that require businesses and state agencies to obtain permission from data owners when it comes to collecting, processing, using, and disclosing their personal information. In addition to entities located in Thailand, the PDPA also applies to data controllers and processors overseas if they process the personal data of individuals in Thailand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As Stephen James Helwig, interim chief corporate affairs officer for Total Access Communications (DTAC), Thailand\u2019s third-biggest mobile operator said in a <\/span>Bangkok Post article<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n

“The enforcement of the PDPA on June 1 marks a milestone for privacy protection and data security for customers in Thailand\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Personal data under the PDPR\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Personal data<\/span><\/a> is defined as any data that can either directly or indirectly identify an individual, which includes their name, address, email address, phone number, ID number, or any other information relating to a person\u2019s identity. In addition, sensitive personal data is also given further protection in the PDPA and includes data related to:<\/span><\/p>\n