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Putting on a brave face
News, Published on 20/04/2024
» Finding itself in the middle of dissolution proceedings, the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) needs plenty of cheering up as it may not be hiding its apprehension well.
New push to punish MPs, officials who avoid summonses
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/04/2024
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) has proposed a bill seeking to punish ministers and state officials who fail to testify before House committees after being summonsed.
Thailand Contemplates EU-Inspired Regulatory Shift
Published on 01/04/2024
» With the growth of the platform economy in Thailand, the cabinet has approved the 10 principles on platform economy law which provide a basis for the much-anticipated Platform Economy Act (PEA), a draft of which is underway with a preliminary draft having been distributed for comments from a closed group of stakeholders. The PEA is intended to replace the Royal Decree on digital platforms, passed in 2022, which merely impose notification obligations on platforms. Interestingly, the PEA draws from both the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) and Digital Markets Act (DMA), combining regulations on illegal content and transparency with regulations that aim to regulate the market powers of the so-called 'gatekeepers' in one Act.