Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (PDPA) was enacted in the Government Gazette since 27 May 2019, part of the act came into force the day after, but, some not such as the Chapter 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and Section 95 and Section 96 which came into force one year after the date [...]
The Thailand Criminal Code No.29 B.E. 2565 (2022) amendment aims to be in line with the General Comment No. 10 (2007) Children’s rights in juvenile justice of the Convention on the Rights of the Child - CRC), Universal Periodic Review (UPR). May 7th, 2022, the Thailand Royal Gazette published the Amendment Act (No. 29) [...]
Lese-Majesty crime is a serious offence in Thailand, even if wind of more “liberty” or “democracy” appears everywhere on the globe. The World famous Lazada company is in the eye of the cyclone since the Association for the Protection of the Thai Constitution has lodged a complaint with the ministry, calling for legal action [...]
This article gives you the key differences between theft and misappropriation which people often confuse and sometimes such confusion creates wrong action when exercising the rights as an injured person especially deadline to start the cases which completely different between these two offenses. 10 years for theft while the prescription of the misappropriation is [...]
See Latest up-to-date Cannabis Law 2022 Since January 2021, many shops in Thailand provide foods and beverages with the mention of cannabis taste. So some people think that Cannabis is legal in Thailand, consumption and harvest. Big mistake, it is majoritary illegal, only some exceptions have been introduced in law and regulation. The discourse [...]
The question is not if corruption exists in Thailand or not, because of course as every country in the world the answer is yes. The annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) published this year by Transparency International ranked Thailand 104th among 180 countries surveyed. At the same time, the National Anti-Corruption Commission has ranked Phuket [...]
Under Criminal Procedure Code B.E. 2499 (CPC), Section 28. The criminal prosecution may be made by a Public Prosecutor or an Injured person. This article aims to give you essential for filing case of criminal by an injured person which is not subject to police investigation or the consent of a public prosecutor. Keep [...]
'This article by WINDOW ON Phuket . As this island is a magnet for tourism, trade and investment, the application of the law and the legal process in Phuket are always a hot topic, for foreign nationals as well as Thais. Given the multinational and multicultural nature of Phuket’s population, not to mention the [...]