Popular Post webfact Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 After a two-year postponement, Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) will come into force on June 1st, according to Deputy Government Spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek. She said that the law will provide assurance to members of the public that their personal data will be protected and will not be used by unauthorised people. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe Under the law, people or entities responsible for controlling or processing personal data must receive consent from the data’s owner for the collection, use of or disclosure of their personal data. They must also inform the data’s owner about the reason for using their personal data and to what purposes it will be put. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/personal-data-protection-law-comes-into-force-on-june-1/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-31 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. 3 2 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RandiRona Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 12 minutes ago, webfact said: law will provide assurance to members of the public that their personal data will be protected and will not be used by unauthorised people * Subject to political risk, you data may or will used by unauthorized govt. There is provision in constitution which will save them from any form of litigation. Please share your personal information carefully and safeguard it all the time in LOS!! 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soi3eddie Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 32 minutes ago, webfact said: She said that the law will provide assurance to members of the public that their personal data will be protected and will not be used by unauthorised people. Is she for real? There is no data protection in Thailand. Especially if it involves foreigners. Members of the public does not include suspicious foreigners (all foreigners) and any Thai citizens of interest. They can paint a rosy picture but for sure, they will surveil all those that they want to track. Pure BS all of it. 20 1 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tarteso Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 3 hours ago, RandiRona said: Please share your personal information carefully and safeguard… …Your necklaces and gold chains. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Swampy999 Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 Is that why certain internet shopping sites and banks etc have recently amended their terms and conditions ???????? Either click 'agree' or go forth and multiply. As for assuring the public their data will be protected, will the departments collecting this data have a more secure password, maybe a capital 'A' then 'dmin' ???????? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted May 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 30, 2022 3 hours ago, RandiRona said: * Subject to political risk, you data may or will used by unauthorized govt. There is provision in constitution which will save them from any form of litigation. Please share your personal information carefully and safeguard it all the time in LOS!! If people were really worried about personal data being collected and used by 3rd parties they'd delete Facebook and Whats-app today. 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robert Tyrrell Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2022 Hello, The only way to assure this law is truly what it says it will do, Is if someone’s data is breached or misused and it is challenged in the Thai Legal System. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post micmichd Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2022 4 hours ago, RandiRona said: * Subject to political risk, you data may or will used by unauthorized govt. There is provision in constitution which will save them from any form of litigation. Please share your personal information carefully and safeguard it all the time in LOS!! Same same in the EU and GerMoney. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Orinoco Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) This is good to know. So now when i go to immigration and use the forms there , i won't get someones passport details on the reverse side of the form. Glad that's all sorted now. Edited May 31, 2022 by Orinoco 5 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StayinThailand2much Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, webfact said: She said that the law will provide assurance to members of the public that their personal data will be protected and will not be used by unauthorised people. So, no more passport and visa details of X, visible to anyone who visits Chaengwattana, and signs a form of 'not overstaying' on the flip-side of paper sheets, on which is copied that person's passport and visa details, or will the law only protect Thai citizens? Edited May 31, 2022 by StayinThailand2much 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieH Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2022 Didn't see anything about penalties etc for NOT doing it. So another 100 bt fine? Meaningless and no deterrent . Another seen to be doing but actually in reality, "carry on chaps" Edit: It's in the full article; one million baht fine on conviction. If the unauthorised use or disclosure of personal data causes damage to other people or subjects other people to hate, shame or contempt, violators may face six months in prison and/or a fine of 500,000 baht on conviction. I think the key words there are "on conviction" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DFPhuket Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2022 Based upon the number of fake emails I received after applying for a Thai Pass, I have to wonder what the government will do when the government is the one responsible for not securing personal data. I think I know the answer to that question. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaaKap Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Tarteso said: …Your necklaces and gold chains. Classic..... ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaaKap Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Swampy999 said: Is that why certain internet shopping sites and banks etc have recently amended their terms and conditions ???????? Either click 'agree' or go forth and multiply. As for assuring the public their data will be protected, will the departments collecting this data have a more secure password, maybe a capital 'A' then 'dmin' ???????? Click (Agree) (Later) ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissanc Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 55 minutes ago, CharlieH said: Didn't see anything about penalties etc for NOT doing it. So another 100 bt fine? Meaningless and no deterrent . Another seen to be doing but actually in reality, "carry on chaps" Edit: It's in the full article; one million baht fine on conviction. If the unauthorised use or disclosure of personal data causes damage to other people or subjects other people to hate, shame or contempt, violators may face six months in prison and/or a fine of 500,000 baht on conviction. I think the key words there are "on conviction" Will the compensation be more than the legal fees in getting the conviction, if getting a conviction is possible? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, renaissanc said: Will the compensation be more than the legal fees in getting the conviction, if getting a conviction is possible? Agreed, you can imagine the outcome if its a government dept immigration as an example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 A user’s guide to Thailand’s controversial new data protection law The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) will finally come into force on June 1, 2022. The law aims to guarantee protection for individuals and their personal data and to impose obligations for businesses and state agencies regarding the collection, processing, use, and disclosure of personal information. (Photo by Sai Kiran Anagani) Postponed twice since 2019, Thailand’s first law on personal data protection will finally come into force this Wednesday (June 1) – despite last-minute efforts by the private sector to delay its implementation for another two years. The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) of 2019 aims to guarantee protection for individuals and their personal data and to impose obligations for businesses and state agencies regarding the collection, processing, use, and disclosure of personal information. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The legislation is based on the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, which came into force in 2016. The PDPA also applies to data controllers and processors outside Thailand if they process personal data of data owners in Thailand and offer goods and services to, or monitor the behavior of, those data owners. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/a-users-guide-to-thailands-controversial-new-data-protection-law/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-31 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee4Life Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Pass laws to protect personal information but make vpn's illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Well, that law should put the Immigration police out of business if it's ever properly enforced, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughrection Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 6 hours ago, webfact said: She said that the law will provide assurance to members of the public that their personal data will be protected and will not be used by unauthorised people. Have they told immigration about this change in the law? Doubtful or they will just ignore it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rbkk Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2022 So will Thailand hospitals be breaking the law now by allowing their databases to be constantly hacked? Patients allowed to sue a hospital? I doubt it! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DezLez Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 37 minutes ago, Lee4Life said: Pass laws to protect personal information but make vpn's illegal. Where does it say that VPN's are illegal? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sansaihashbars Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Wow! This should be interesting. I want to hear more about why the act was postponed for 2 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sansaihashbars Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 I think that the Thai punishment & recompense tier system is magnificent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harveyboy Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 35 minutes ago, DezLez said: Where does it say that VPN's are illegal? yes i thought that ..always use VPN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 How interesting and what a load of crock! Depending on my sweet talk I can get any bank balance of another account, to find out the address of a phone number you just go and pay a 50 Baht into that number credit and you get a receipt with the address and my credit card issuer informs me yearly, that they submitted my payment record on the payment for my credit card to the National Credit Information something. We've seen breaches of databases, governmental as well as the private industry - so welcome to data protection area ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Lee4Life said: Pass laws to protect personal information but make vpn's illegal. Why ultimately trust a VPN service anyway. Oh no, they are knocking at the front door now. !!!!!!!!!!!!!! got to go !!!!!!!!!!!! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DezLez Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 1 minute ago, Orinoco said: Why ultimately trust a VPN service anyway. Oh no, they are knocking at the front door now. !!!!!!!!!!!!!! got to go !!!!!!!!!!!! VPNs are /required for many purposes besides security/data protection! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Just now, DezLez said: VPNs are /required for many purposes besides security/data protection! yes, but why trust them, are they your friends ? i don't think so 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCPhuket Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Yes another joke. A law does not prevent those who break the law from hacking your <deleted>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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