Thailand: Technology

Thailand's central bank has proposed sweeping changes to digital banking security rules that would phase out SMS-based authentication and mandate biometric verification for large transactions. The draft notification extends security requirements beyond mobile banking to internet channels and nonbank providers, responding to evolving fraud tactics targeting gaps in the current regulatory framework.

Thailand’s Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) has opened a public hearing on proposed amendments to the OIC Notification on Criteria for Information Technology Risk Governance...

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 July 31, 2026, Thailand’s Big Data Institute (BDI) launched a public consultation on the principles of a proposed new data-sharing law, with comments accepted until August 31, 2026. If enacted, the law would establish Thailand’s first comprehensive framework for government and private-sector data sharing, creating a systematic, secure, and transparent regime to support analytics, policymaking, research, and innovation.

From Taylor Swift's trademark refusal to Katy Perry's name dispute in Australia, these five international cases reveal how fame and recognition alone cannot guarantee intellectual property protection. The cases demonstrate critical lessons about trademark registration, contractual obligations, and the complexities of IP ownership in the modern era.

Much of the discussion around artificial intelligence ("AI") regulation in Thailand focuses on future legislation. Less attention is paid to the obligations that already exist. For businesses deploying AI systems, Thailand's Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019) ("PDPA") is already engaged and, in practice, any system involving personal data falls within its scope

Thailand's central bank has announced comprehensive new regulations targeting grey capital flows through cash transactions, gold trading, and stablecoins, with enforcement beginning in Q4 2026. The measures impose strict verification requirements on high-value deposits and withdrawals, enhanced reporting obligations for bullion dealers, and joint BOT-SEC audits of cryptocurrency transactions. Financial institutions and businesses must prepare for heightened compliance standards across multiple transaction c

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.

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has broadened the definition of institutional investors, expanded the types of qualifying investments...