On May 24, 2022, Tilleke & Gibbins was joined by the British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT) in holding an event entitled “7-Day Countdown: What to Know about Personal Data Protection Act Enforcement” at the Conrad Bangkok hotel. The event aimed to equip the British business community in Thailand with essential knowledge to be fully compliant with the law.

During the event,  Nopparat Lalitkomon, senior associate, and Gvavalin Mahakunkitchareon, associate, walked attendees through the following key considerations:

• Roles and responsibilities of data controllers and data processors;
• Management of personal data collected prior to the effective date of the PDPA; and
• Practical advice to avoid potential pitfalls.

The event concluded with a networking reception in which participants had an opportunity to connect and discuss further details with the firm’s PDPA experts.