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Articles on Thailand Law. Formichella & Sritawat, Attorneys at Law is a law firm whose primary areas of practice include Telecommunications, Media & Technology(TMT), Corporate Law, Dispute Resolution & Litigation.
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2M ago
Asia Business Law Journal, an award-winning portal providing news, analysis, and expert advice on business law in Asia to in-house counsel, lawyers in private practice, and other business and legal leaders, has named partner John Formichella to its A-List, Thailand’s Top Lawyers 2024 based on votes, references, and qualitative information received from in-house counsel and […]
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Formichella & Sritawat www.fosrlaw.com December 2024 The draft Space Activities Act (Draft Act) is a comprehensive national space law that regulates space affairs and activities supporting its space sector. These include the registration of space objects and the management of aid with accidents in space.However, fragments of rules and laws administered by various Thai government […]
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4M ago
Formichella & Sritawatwww.fosrlaw.com October 2024 The B2C commerce sector in Thailand has experienced phenomenal growth over the past decade, primarily due to the adoption of new digital platforms. The sales volume statistics for Thailand’s e-commerce market in 2023 stand at US$26.5 billion, with a projected market value of US$32 billion in 2025, as per the […]
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4M ago
October 2024 Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Committee (“PDPC”) has issued what is believed to be its first fine for violation of the Personal Data Protection Act (“PDPA”). The fine, estimated to be the Thai Baht equivalent of just under Euro 200,000, is substantial from a Thai market perspective. The circumstances for the relatively high fine […]
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4M ago
October 2024 With all the discussions regarding regulating digital platforms, we think it is time to address some safe harbour protections for social media platforms under Thai law. This article is certainly not exhaustive and is intended to give the reader a sense of such protections in Thailand. Our contact information is below for any […]
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7M ago
January 2025 Bangkok – The first Internet of Things (IoT) Type 1 telecommunication license issued in Thailand was processed by Formichella Sritawat and accepted by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand (NBTC). Formichella & Sritawat set a standard for IoT Type 1 license applications acceptable to the NBTC.The Internet of Things (IoT) is […]
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Formichella & Sritawat Blog
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July 2024
Introduction
The Computer-Related Crime Act of 2017 (the ‘CCA’) in Thailand is a significant law dealing with computer-related offenses, whether committed using computers or against computer systems. The CCA is a set of rules and a crucial tool in regulating the increasingly complex world of computer-related crimes. Online commentary usually refers to the CCA as written broadly to give authorities broad interpretation and enforcement powers.
The impact of the CCA can be severe and material, directly affecting our everyday experiences and interactions. Virtually all communicat ..read more
Formichella & Sritawat Blog
8M ago
June 2024
Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) imposes RoPA requirements. Just as we discussed exceptions to Legitimate Interest rules under the PDPA in our previous article, it’s crucial to understand the significance of the Notification (a “Notification” in Thailand is akin to a regulation) titled Exemption to the Record of Processing Activities Requirement for Data Controllers that are Small Businesses B.E. 2565 (2022) (RoPA Exemption Notification). This notification directly impacts the compliance obligations of small and medium-sized businesses under the PDPA.
According to the R ..read more
Formichella & Sritawat Blog
9M ago
30 May 2024
The Legitimate Interest Rule, the Exception to the Rule, and the Exception to the Exception. This intricate web of legal concepts is not just a mere set of rules but a challenge that engages legal professionals in the field of data privacy compliance.
Statutes often include rules, exceptions to those rules, and even exceptions to the exceptions. This type of legal structure is seen in various legal systems, such as British nationality laws, U.S. Securities and Exchange compliance codes, and the well-known United States Tax Code.
As a Data Controller, your role is pivotal under the ..read more
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By John Formichella and Naytiwut Jamallsawat
November 2023
With changes in Thailand’s law and policy on foreign satellites, and political and legal issues involving restrictions on the export of computer chips for artificial intelligence (for more information please see Thailand’s current AI policy), there is increased interest in building and operating data centers in Thailand. Indeed, Thailand’s well-known “Eastern Economic Corridor”, where auto manufacturers have long operated, is now being further developed to stimulate the construction of data centers.
“Data center services” is not explic ..read more