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PDPA

Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019)

In force privacy
WhenIn effect since 1 June 2022
Who enforces itPersonal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) and its Office
Who it applies toControllers and processors in Thailand, and foreign ones offering goods or services to, or monitoring, people in Thailand.
Tell the regulatorNotify the PDPC Office within 72 hours of becoming aware, where feasible, unless no risk to ri… DPO requiredDPO required for public authorities, large-scale regular monitoring, or core activities involv… RegistrationNo registration of controllers Transfers abroadDestination must have adequate standards, or a listed exception applies (consent, contract, et… Request deadlineAccess requests must be fulfilled without delay and within 30 days Maximum fineAdministrative fines up to THB 5 million per violation (about USD 150k)

Closely modeled on GDPR, but consent must generally be in writing or electronic form and minors under 20 need guardian involvement. Civil liability is strict and courts can add punitive damages up to twice actual loss.

81% coveredif you already meet GDPR. 4 requirements to work on.See the gap → 4 of 21requirements scored most demanding, each cited to the law.See all 21 → 96 sectionsindexed by topic, each linked to the official text.Read section by section →

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Sources

  • Regulator Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) and its Office · Official text or regulator
  • Text of the law Thai (official); English translations are unofficial · Official text or regulator

Dates and status checked against these sources on 18 October 2026. This page explains the law for practitioners; it is not legal advice.

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