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Thailand’s new labeling requirements for medical devices, which include for the first time a unique device identification (UDI) requirement for software as a medical device (SaMD), take effect on June 20, 2026.

Thailand has introduced new requirements for online social media platforms to verify the identity of paying advertisers before publishing their advertisements. On May 5, 2026, the Electronic Transactions Commission...

The eCommerce market in Southeast Asia is one of the fastest growing and most promising, with its projection to grow to $11 billion in 2025.

Thai authorities have escalated efforts to block unlawful cross-border digital asset business operators. On June 19, 2025, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society...

The Board of Investment (BOI) Thailand agreed to promote investment incentive schemes for "Smart City" to improve living standards.

Thailand and China have a longstanding and significant trade relationship, which increasingly extends to e-commerce and digitally enabled supply chains. While these channels create new opportunities for businesses to reach consumers across borders, their growth also brings greater exposure to intellectual property (IP) infringement across jurisdictions and online platforms.

In a politically charged climate and in the face of governmental efforts to curb unrestrained publication of what it calls "fake news", the Thai Civil Court, in a ruling of significant importance, ...

The first Internet of Things Type 1 telecommunication license issued in Thailand was processed by Formichella Sritawat and accepted by the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand.

On May 11, 2026, Thailand’s Ministry of Social Development and Human Security released a draft Child Protection Act (“CPA”) for public review. The draft CPA would completely repeal and replace the current Child...

Thailand has established a new cross-ministerial committee to oversee data center operations nationwide, reflecting the government's policy to elevate the country's digital economy and promote investment in digital infrastructure and AI. The regulation defines data centers broadly and empowers the committee to propose policies, standards, and operational frameworks across multiple regulatory domains including energy use, environmental impact, fire safety, and data sovereignty.

Thailand is modernizing its direct sales and direct marketing framework with a draft amendment that brings digital platforms and e-commerce businesses under regulatory oversight. The proposed changes introduce shared liability for platform operators, mandatory registration requirements for sellers, and extended consumer protections that could significantly impact how online marketplaces operate in the country.

Thailand’s Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) has released for public comment a draft bill to amend the Consumer Protection Act B.E. 2522 (1979), the country’s foundational consumer protection legislation.

Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has published a new five-year master plan that will bring significant regulatory changes to the broadcasting and digital media sectors...

The Thai government has proposed amendments to the Gambling Act B.E. 2478 (1935), aiming to address the growing influence of online gambling activities and strengthen regulatory oversight.

Modern agricultural machinery increasingly relies on embedded software and digital systems, raising complex questions about ownership rights and repair access. Thailand's patent exhaustion doctrine, developed for mechanical products, may not adequately address situations where manufacturers control the proprietary software and diagnostic tools necessary for equipment maintenance and repair.

Currently, numerous digital platform service providers are functioning as online intermediaries, covering various types and forms of businesses, and they have become increasingly crucial to Thailand's economy.

Insurance companies are required to institute a written IT security policy, which must be reviewed at least once a year or upon implementing any significant changes.