What is PDPA?
PDPA overview
Effective Date:Published on May, 2019, Fully effective on 31 May, 2021
Applicable to:Companies that collect and manage personal information in Thailand, or companies that handle personal information
Overview:
Privacy Notice
Companies must provide with a privacy notice when collection personal data.
Consent
Companies must obtain explicit consent from the data subject at the time of collection.
Security Obligations
Companies have duties to keep personal data secure.
Data Protection Officer
Companies must appoint of an agent or data protection officer in Thailand.
Cross Border Data Transfer
Companies are only allowed to transfer personal data to foreign countries which have adequate data protection standards.
Breach Notification
Companies are required to notify the Office within 72 hours after becoming aware of breach of personal data.
Penalties
Administrative penalties of up to 5 million Bht, plus criminal penalties of up to one year's imprisonment or fines of up to 1 million Bht can be imposed on directors and managers.
What IT measures should be taken to comply with PDPA?



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