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March 1, 2023

Podcast: Thailand’s Data Privacy Progress and the GDPR’s International Influence

Thammapas Chanpanich, an associate at the firm’s corporate and commercial group in Bangkok, was recently featured on the The JSIG Privacy Deep-Dive podcast, which explores the latest trends and developments in data privacy law through interviews with leading experts and practitioners in the field.

In the episode, Thammapas joined host Larisa Munteanu for a wide-ranging discussion on data privacy. Thammapas, a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E), shared her experience in achieving the certification and her recent attendance at the AIJA – International Association of Young Lawyers Awards in Singapore. She also discussed with the host the progress of data privacy laws in Thailand, and the international influence of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Thammapas offered insights into the challenges and opportunities presented by data privacy regulations, and how companies can best navigate the complex regulatory landscape.

Thammapas is a member of Tilleke & Gibbins’ technology group, and she regularly advises clients on data protection and privacy issues.

The full podcast is available below.

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On March 24, Tilleke & Gibbins collaborated with the British Chamber of Commerce in Thailand and Grant Thornton to host a webinar entitled “Practical Implementation of PDPA Compliance Measures.” Presented by Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh, partner and director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial group and Certified Information Privacy Professional/Asia (CIPP/A), and two members of Grant Thornton’s team in Thailand, the session offered practical insights on implementing policies and procedures to maintain compliance with Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA). Among others, this included discussions on the following topics: Consent management Privacy notices ROPA (Record of Processing Activities) Data incident management Data subject rights/request management Grandfather provisions (Section 95) The webinar is now available to watch online below.