E- Commerce Law in Thailand
The large number of people use internet in Thailand. So the Thai governments through its various Ministries have devised laws to ensure that the best interest of the local economy, especially the consumers are well protected. These laws that protect electronic commerce in the country are the law that requires internet business license before it can be permitted to operate. There is an electronic approval stamp on the site to further eliminate the doubt of consumers with regard to electronic transactions. The presence of the Consumers Protection Act as well as the Patent and Trademark laws of Thailand ensures Thais a safe on-line shopping or purchase experience.
E-Commerce laws of Thailand, certain transactions such as the following are covered:
1. Data Protection Law
The draft of the Data Protection law is almost finished and was released for public hearing earlier this month. Thai law Bases on the data protection laws of the European Union, Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong, the draft law will provide for the protection of personal data of individuals. The law, which is aimed at protecting individuals from the misuse of their personal information, will also regulate collection and retention of such information. However, the proposed draft does not protect employees' data and does not cover state agencies and mass media.
2. Computer Crime Law
The draft of the Computer Crime law is nearly completed. A partial version was submitted for public hearing earlier this month. This law will clarify what constitutes a computer crime, which includes, as a few examples, unauthorized access, interception of data, use of a computer; computer-related espionage, forgery, fraud, and sabotage; and reproduction of a protected computer program. The law will also provide for penalties for non-compliance, but these sections were still being drafted at the time of writing.
3. Electronic Data Interchange [EDI]
The Thailand EDI is one of the subcommittees under NITC. It is to serve as a center to provide EDI services between government agencies and the private sector. In order to operate efficiently, Trade Siam is managed as a private company where it positions itself as a national EDI service provide. They work as the designated EDI gateway between government agencies and the private sector. It becomes the major training center for businesses using EDI. It’s also coordinate with the Thailand EDI Council in EDI development.
4. Digital Signature it’s easy to stole and disguise the digital signature so Thai government need to ensure Thai’s safe an online shopping. This law is protect cyber criminal that they stole and disguise the signature
5. Electronic Fund Transfer Law
The Electronic Fund Transfer law is still in the drafting process, thus, there is very little information about its contents. What we do know is that this law should establish security procedures for electronic fund transfers.
Reference
1.http://portal.bsa.org/cloudscorecard2012/assets/pdfs/country_reports/Country_Report_Thailand.pdf
2. http://www.nectec.or.th/users/htk/e-commerce/intro.html
The case of personal data being stolen in Thailand
The 30-year-old hacker confesses of stealing ATM card private information of a Siam commercial bank customer. Later, he transfers 300,000 baht to his account illegally. His action offends the law by causing damage, using victim’s card wrongfully without asking for permission.
References
http://panidapencha.blogspot.com/2012/06/blog-post.html
Member
Fine no.2
Pear no.4
Jiew no.8 M6/12
The large number of people use internet in Thailand. So the Thai governments through its various Ministries have devised laws to ensure that the best interest of the local economy, especially the consumers are well protected. These laws that protect electronic commerce in the country are the law that requires internet business license before it can be permitted to operate. There is an electronic approval stamp on the site to further eliminate the doubt of consumers with regard to electronic transactions. The presence of the Consumers Protection Act as well as the Patent and Trademark laws of Thailand ensures Thais a safe on-line shopping or purchase experience.
E-Commerce laws of Thailand, certain transactions such as the following are covered:
1. Data Protection Law
The draft of the Data Protection law is almost finished and was released for public hearing earlier this month. Thai law Bases on the data protection laws of the European Union, Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong, the draft law will provide for the protection of personal data of individuals. The law, which is aimed at protecting individuals from the misuse of their personal information, will also regulate collection and retention of such information. However, the proposed draft does not protect employees' data and does not cover state agencies and mass media.
2. Computer Crime Law
The draft of the Computer Crime law is nearly completed. A partial version was submitted for public hearing earlier this month. This law will clarify what constitutes a computer crime, which includes, as a few examples, unauthorized access, interception of data, use of a computer; computer-related espionage, forgery, fraud, and sabotage; and reproduction of a protected computer program. The law will also provide for penalties for non-compliance, but these sections were still being drafted at the time of writing.
3. Electronic Data Interchange [EDI]
The Thailand EDI is one of the subcommittees under NITC. It is to serve as a center to provide EDI services between government agencies and the private sector. In order to operate efficiently, Trade Siam is managed as a private company where it positions itself as a national EDI service provide. They work as the designated EDI gateway between government agencies and the private sector. It becomes the major training center for businesses using EDI. It’s also coordinate with the Thailand EDI Council in EDI development.
4. Digital Signature it’s easy to stole and disguise the digital signature so Thai government need to ensure Thai’s safe an online shopping. This law is protect cyber criminal that they stole and disguise the signature
5. Electronic Fund Transfer Law
The Electronic Fund Transfer law is still in the drafting process, thus, there is very little information about its contents. What we do know is that this law should establish security procedures for electronic fund transfers.
Reference
1.http://portal.bsa.org/cloudscorecard2012/assets/pdfs/country_reports/Country_Report_Thailand.pdf
2. http://www.nectec.or.th/users/htk/e-commerce/intro.html
The case of personal data being stolen in Thailand
The 30-year-old hacker confesses of stealing ATM card private information of a Siam commercial bank customer. Later, he transfers 300,000 baht to his account illegally. His action offends the law by causing damage, using victim’s card wrongfully without asking for permission.
References
http://panidapencha.blogspot.com/2012/06/blog-post.html
Member
Fine no.2
Pear no.4
Jiew no.8 M6/12