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ARTICLE · 23 JULY 2024

Computer Crime Act In Thailand – Supreme Court Application

Formichella & Sritawat Attorneys at Law Co., Ltd.
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The Computer-Related Crime Act of 2017 (the 'CCA') in Thailand is a significant law dealing with computer-related offenses, whether committed using computers...

ThailandLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
John Formichella
John Formichella
  1. Introduction

The Computer-Related Crime Act of 2017 (the 'CCA') in Thailand is a significant law dealing with computer-related offenses, whether committed using computers or against computer systems. The CCA is a set of rules and a crucial tool in regulating the increasingly complex world of computer-related crimes. Online commentary usually refers to the CCA as written broadly to give authorities broad interpretation and enforcement powers.

The impact of the CCA can be severe and material, directly affecting our everyday experiences and interactions. Virtually all communications are via apps, email, etc. Data and files are stored on computer systems, whether on the cloud or on-premises. Thus, it is understandable that online commentary concerns the 'broad' language in the statutory text. The potential impact of the CCA is significant, given the widespread use of computer systems in our daily lives. Indeed, defamation is a crime in Thailand (see https://fosrl

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