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Thailand has established new safe harbor rules that require social media platforms to remove specified content within 24 hours of government notification.

The landscape of intellectual property (IP) has transformed alongside advancements in technology, transitioning from traditional methods to modern online approaches.

The president of Thailand’s Supreme Court has issued new recommendations providing courts with criminal jurisdiction with a comprehensive framework for identifying and dismissing criminal cases brought in bad faith.

Thailand published new rules on May 1, 2026, establishing clear procedures for how the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) handles digital assets seized during criminal and money laundering investigations.

On November 14, 2023, Thailand's Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) published a draft notification on collection of personal data regarding criminal records.

On the afternoon of 19 April 2024, a cramped courtroom at the People's Court of Hanoi was the setting for the first criminal trial of a case of copyright and related rights infringement in Vietnam, regarding the act of illegal streaming of English Premier League football matches on online platforms.

Thailand’s telecommunications regulator has introduced a range of new compliance obligations for telecom licensees aimed at preventing and suppressing technology crime.

Indonesia's new Criminal Code was passed by Parliament on December 6, 2022, and ratified by the president and promulgated on January 2, 2023, as Law No. 1 of 2023.

Thailand's draft Emergency Decree on Technology Crimes Suppression, which we covered in a client alert in January 2025...

Thailand has enacted comprehensive sexual harassment legislation that significantly expands criminal penalties and creates new compliance obligations for online platform operators.

Cannabis laws in Thailand have undergone several changes in recent years.

Thailand has legalised both cannabis and hemp nationwide, with the ability for unlimited homegrow.

Thailand’s cabinet has approved two draft amendments aimed at improving labor-related judicial proceedings. The proposed amendments to the Act on the Establishment of Labor Courts and Labor Case Procedure B.E. 2522 (1979) and the Act on Procedures for Human Trafficking Cases B.E. 2559 (2016) are intended to make the process more efficient, appropriate, and fair.

Thailand's Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has introduced a sweeping new expedited takedown mechanism that dramatically expands government authority to remove online content deemed contrary to national security, public order, or good morals. The notification establishes 14 specific content categories—from monarchy-related speech to alcohol advertising—that qualify for rapid court-ordered suppression without fixed response timelines. Digital platforms, e-commerce operators, and fintech co

Disputes are unavoidable in the business world—not only civil disputes between business partners but also criminal matters, in which a company or its representatives, or even an individual...

The Computer-Related Crime Act of 2017 (the 'CCA') in Thailand is a significant law dealing with computer-related offenses, whether committed using computers...

The Factory Act B.E. 2535 (1992) is one of the most important laws regulating manufacturing businesses in Thailand. It applies to businesses either with machinery of 50 horsepower or more in total...