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Thai law for SaaS and B2B software
Thai data law reaches you once you serve Thai customers, and employees own the code they write unless agreed otherwise in writing.
What to check
- Personal Data Protection ActApplies to offshore companies serving people in Thailand.PDPA B.E. 2562, ss. 5, 37(5), 38
- Copyright Act: who owns the codeEmployees own their code unless agreed otherwise in writing.Copyright Act B.E. 2537, ss. 9, 10
- Foreign Business ActForeign-owned (50%+) Thai companies need their activity checked.Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542, ss. 4, 8, 14, List 3
- Digital platform notification (ETDA)Notify ETDA above the revenue or user thresholds, even from abroad.Royal Decree on Digital Platform Services B.E. 2565, ss. 3, 8, 9, 10
- Sector questionEnterprise contract terms Thai customers expect
- Sector questionHiring the first Thai staff
Questions people ask
The rules SaaS companies most often have to examine are: Personal Data Protection Act; Copyright Act: who owns the code; Foreign Business Act; Digital platform notification (ETDA). Which apply depends on the actual model.
General information, not advice on your business.
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