Law and judiciary
New law for foreign firms in the works
The Revenue Department plans to propose a law stipulating that foreign entities with no physical presence which earn income in Thailand must report their transactions here to be inspected for value-added tax (VAT) payment.Keep reading ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Plants 'exploit lax EEC rules'
A leading Thai activist said yesterday that a special Section 44 order which exempts factories related to waste management in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) from environmental impact assessments and other city planning regulations has contributed to the rise of illegal electronic waste plants in ...
Apinya Wipatayotin
Thai data protection falls short of EU benchmark
Thailand’s data protection bill, approved by the Cabinet earlier this week, is falling short of the benchmark set by the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law, especially in terms of protecting Thai citizens’ right to their online data, according to the Thai Netizen ...
Asina Pornwasin
Thai data protection laws must quickly be updated to EU standards: experts
Thailand will take a hit if the country does not quickly enact its data protection bill, say experts, since worldwide enforcement begins today for the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).Multinational firms and some Thai businesses have taken steps to comply with the EU ...
Asina Pornwasin
Government fast tracks personal data law
Cabinet expected to approve final draft this month; experts worry about impact on Thai businesses from new EU law.Thailand is speeding up the enactment of its first-ever legislation on personal data protection while preparing to cope with the consequences of a European Union (EU) law ...
Nophakhun Limsamarnphun
Phnom Penh, Bangkok agree to exchange fugitives
After Bangkok deported a prominent Cambodian activist, Phnom Penh has agreed to help Thailand in hunting for Thai fugitives. This confirms the concerns among Thai refugee communities in Cambodia and human rights organisations that both countries are making a deal on exchanging political refugees. Keep reading ...
Prachatai Reporter
Deputy Premier Wissanu admits Thai laws obsolete
Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs Wissanu Krea-Ngam has conceded that many laws in force in Thailand are outmoded.Calling for an urgent legal modernization, Wissanu said a number of laws in Thailand are not compatible with international treaties and agreements, and some of them appear ...
