{"id":17205,"date":"2025-11-07T21:19:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T14:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/blogs\/pdpa-law-business-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T16:43:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T09:43:13","slug":"pdpa-law-business-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/en\/blogs\/pdpa-law-business-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"What is PDPA Law? The Personal Data Protection Act That Businesses Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17205\" class=\"elementor elementor-17205 elementor-15582\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d371672 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d371672\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5a2e94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5a2e94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Protecting your customers&#8217; personal data is a legal requirement under the PDPA law that businesses of all sizes must comply with. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/en\"><strong>CIPHER<\/strong><\/a> understands this importance well, so we&#8217;ve compiled the essential aspects of PDPA law in this article to help you understand and adapt your business to comply with the Personal Data Protection Act correctly.<br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2802d0 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"b2802d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__b2802d0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__b2802d0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__b2802d0\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21fcccf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"21fcccf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6889e9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6889e9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is PDPA?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d77b55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d77b55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22-PDPA-3-1024x611.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15588\" alt=\"\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22 PDPA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22-PDPA-3-1024x611.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22-PDPA-3-300x179.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22-PDPA-3-768x459.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22-PDPA-3-500x299.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22-PDPA-3-700x418.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22-PDPA-3.webp 1340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0612b09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0612b09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdes.go.th\/mission\/detail\/2319-%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%8E%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%B8%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B9%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>PDPA<\/strong><\/a> (Personal Data Protection Act) is a law designed to protect citizens&#8217; personal data. It establishes rules, procedures, and conditions for collecting, using, and disclosing personal information. This law empowers data owners to control their own information and requires organizations that collect or use personal data to obtain consent and handle the information appropriately.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cadcd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7cadcd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Background of PDPA Law<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-221f729 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"221f729\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PDPA, or<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/blogs\/pdpa-business-adaptation\/\"> the Personal Data Protection Act<\/a>, emerged from the need to protect data in the digital age. It was officially announced in the Royal Gazette on May 27, 2019, and came into full effect on June 1, 2022, after several postponements to allow organizations time to adapt. This Personal Data Protection Act is comparable in importance to the EU&#8217;s GDPR, which is considered a global standard for personal data protection. Understanding the importance of personal data protection laws will help businesses establish correct compliance practices.<br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-441a526 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"441a526\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/en\/e-book-data-driven-marketing-maximizing-the-value-of-data\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cta-e-book-6-1024x341.webp\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-large size-large wp-image-8674\" alt=\"\u0e14\u0e32\u0e27\u0e19\u0e4c\u0e42\u0e2b\u0e25\u0e14 E-Book\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cta-e-book-6-1024x341.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cta-e-book-6-300x100.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cta-e-book-6-768x256.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cta-e-book-6-500x167.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cta-e-book-6-700x233.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cta-e-book-6.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f42fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16f42fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is PDPA Important for Today's Businesses?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdf5480 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdf5480\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Currently, PDPA law is important for organizations of all sizes because it:<br><\/p><ul><li>Builds customer confidence when they know their data is well-protected<\/li><li>Prevents financial and reputational damage from data breaches<\/li><li>Raises internal organizational standards for greater transparency<\/li><li>Creates a competitive advantage when you can demonstrate to customers that your business cares about their privacy<\/li><li>Respect their privacy.<\/li><\/ul><p>Compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act is not just about following the law but also about elevating your business standards to be more credible in the eyes of modern consumers, who increasingly value the Personal Data Protection Act and data security.<br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaf0a21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aaf0a21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Types of Personal Data are Protected Under PDPA?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17e8448 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17e8448\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPDPA law covers various types of personal data, divided into two main categories:<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc713ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc713ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">General Personal Data<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a02ff5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a02ff5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>General personal data refers to information that can identify an individual either directly or indirectly, such as:<br><\/p><ul><li>First and last name<\/li><li>Address<\/li><li>Phone number<\/li><li>Email<\/li><li>ID card number<\/li><li>Passport number<\/li><li>Location data<\/li><li>IP Address<\/li><li>Cookie ID<\/li><\/ul><p>Although these types of personal data may seem basic, they can be used to identify individuals and connect to their behaviors, thus requiring strict protection under PDPA law.<br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf42781 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf42781\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sensitive Personal Data<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a600546 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a600546\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sensitive personal data requires special care under the Personal Data Protection Act, including:<br><\/p><ul><li>Racial or ethnic origin<\/li><li>Political opinions<\/li><li>Religious beliefs<\/li><li>Genetic data<\/li><li>Biometric data (such as fingerprints, facial recognition)<\/li><li>Criminal records<\/li><li>Health data<\/li><li>Sexual behavior data<\/li><\/ul><p>Collecting and using this type of personal data requires explicit consent from the data owner and particularly stringent protective measures, as specified by the Personal Data Protection Act.<br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3dd191 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3dd191\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are the Key Components of PDPA?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7956f3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7956f3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22-PDPA-4-1024x611.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15590\" alt=\"\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22 PDPA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22-PDPA-4-1024x611.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22-PDPA-4-300x179.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22-PDPA-4-768x459.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22-PDPA-4-500x299.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22-PDPA-4-700x418.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/\u0e01\u0e0e\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e32\u0e22-PDPA-4.webp 1340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ccc1ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ccc1ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Understanding the components of PDPA can be summarized as involving three main parties:<br><\/p><ol><li>Data Subject &#8211; The individual who owns the personal data, with rights to control and make decisions about their information<\/li><li>Data Controller &#8211; A person or legal entity with the authority to make decisions regarding the collection, use, or disclosure of personal data, such as a company that collects customer data<\/li><li><strong>Data Processor<\/strong> &#8211; A person or legal entity that processes, collects, uses, or discloses personal data according to the data controller&#8217;s instructions<\/li><\/ol><p>Additionally, PDPA summarizes important rights of data owners as follows:<br><\/p><ul><li>Right to access data<\/li><li>Right to correct data<\/li><li>Right to be forgotten<\/li><li>Right to withdraw consent<\/li><li>Right to restrict processing<\/li><li>Right to data portability<\/li><li>Right to object to data processing<\/li><\/ul><p>These components are interrelated and have different responsibilities under the Personal Data Protection Act. Businesses must clearly understand their role to comply with PDPA correctly.<br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91ad937 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91ad937\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 Steps to PDPA Compliance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c59fb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c59fb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMany businesses may wonder what they need to do to comply with the PDPA. Here are 5 key steps to help your business fully comply with the PDPA:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-816c4cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"816c4cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: Survey and Inventory Your Data<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4955ee7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4955ee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What are the first steps required under the PDPA? Data collection must obtain consent from the data subject, with the purpose of data collection clearly stated. The necessary steps include: <\/p><ul><li>Create a clear and easy-to-understand privacy policy.<\/li><li>Monitor the management of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/en\/blogs\/what-is-a-website\/\"><strong>websites<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/en\/blogs\/what-is-mobile-application\/\">applications<\/a>, and services from third parties.<\/li><li>Map where you store the data and who can access it<\/li><\/ul><p>Data collection must be limited to what is necessary for the stated purpose. Excessive data collection should be avoided, in accordance with the Privacy Act.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05e1cb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"05e1cb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Establish a Lawful Basis for Processing Data<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3bf6b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3bf6b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PDPA requires that every data processing activity must be based on at least one of these legal foundations:<br> <\/p><ul><li>Consent from the data subject<\/li><li>Contract fulfillment<\/li><li>Legal obligations<\/li><\/ul><p>The processing of sensitive data requires explicit written consent, as summarized in the key principles of the PDPA.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7274d21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7274d21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Personal Data Security Measures<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15911a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15911a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PDPA emphasizes that data security is at the heart of the law. Businesses must:<br><\/p><ul><li>Implement appropriate security measures<\/li><li>Have an effective data encryption system<\/li><li>Limit data access rights to only relevant personnel<\/li><li>Develop a plan to handle data breaches<\/li><\/ul><p>Data security is not just about technology but also includes work processes and staff training to ensure everyone in the organization recognizes the importance of personal data protection laws.<br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cc7113 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cc7113\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4: Personal Data Transfer or Disclosure<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3721417 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3721417\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What must be done under PDPA when transferring or disclosing data? Transferring or disclosing data to third parties requires prior consent from the data owner, especially for international transfers which have special requirements. Businesses should:<br> <\/p><ul><li>Verify that the destination country has adequate data protection standards<\/li><li>Have clear contractual agreements regarding data protection<\/li><li>Keep records of all data transfers or disclosures<\/li><\/ul><p>Disclosure without consent is only permissible in specific cases defined by the Personal Data Protection Act, such as to prevent or stop danger to life.<br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75310c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75310c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 5: Personal Data Governance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8575154 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8575154\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What must be done under PDPA for governance? Governance is an ongoing process where businesses must:<br> <\/p><ul><li>Appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) for organizations that process large volumes of data<\/li><li>Create and regularly update data protection policies<\/li><li>Enable data owners to conveniently exercise their rights, such as accessing, correcting, deleting, or transferring their data<\/li><\/ul><p>Good governance helps organizations adapt to changes in PDPA law and technology.<br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f697920 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f697920\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Penalties You May Face for Non-Compliance with PDPA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3944fb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3944fb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNon-compliance with PDPA law can lead to severe penalties, both financial and reputational, divided into three types:<br>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c1c300 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c1c300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Civil Penalties<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99868d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99868d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tData owners can claim actual damages, and the court may order additional compensation up to twice the actual amount. Additionally, businesses may face class action lawsuits if many people are affected, potentially resulting in much higher damages.<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8ec8d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8ec8d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Criminal Penalties<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9961d37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9961d37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMisusing personal data or unlawfully disclosing information may result in imprisonment for up to 6 months, a fine not exceeding 500,000 baht, or both. For sensitive data, penalties increase to imprisonment for up to 1 year, a fine not exceeding 1,000,000 baht, or both.<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cbaa30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cbaa30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Administrative Penalties<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf6b71a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf6b71a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Personal Data Protection Committee can impose administrative fines of up to 5,000,000 baht, depending on the severity of the violation. They may order the cessation of activities related to personal data or require improvements to data protection measures.<br>Beyond legal penalties, violating PDPA also damages a business&#8217;s reputation and customer confidence, which can result in long-term business impacts that are difficult to quantify.<br><br>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fbea4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0fbea4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CIPHER Helps Develop Your Website to Comply with PDPA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7e52ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7e52ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCIPHER understands the complexity of PDPA law and is ready to help your business adapt smoothly. With over 10 years of experience in the digital industry and a team of technology law experts, we offer comprehensive services to support compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act:<br>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc3c3e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc3c3e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PDPA Consultation for Businesses and Websites<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa2554a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa2554a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our expert team is ready to help you with every step related to PDPA requirements:<br><\/p><ul><li>Analyze data collection and usage on your website, registration forms, membership systems, or CRM in detail<\/li><li>Provide guidance on creating legally compliant Privacy Policy, Terms &amp; Conditions, and Cookie Policy<\/li><li>Design consent processes that align with PDPA standards<\/li><\/ul><p>We don&#8217;t just recommend theory but help you implement practical solutions based on our expertise in serving clients across various industries.<br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-604f00e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"604f00e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Develop and Design PDPA-Compliant Websites<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8268fab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8268fab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Beyond consultation, we also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/en\/services\/web-design-development\/\">develop websites<\/a> that meet both business and legal requirements:<br><\/p><ul><li>Design websites with modern and user-friendly Cookie Consent notifications<\/li><li>Design data collection forms following Privacy by Design principles to ensure compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act from the start<\/li><li>Support SSL, HTTPS, data encryption, and secure storage systems according to PDPA requirements<\/li><\/ul><p>Your website will not only be attractive and easy to use but also secure and compliant with PDPA law.<br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-759131f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"759131f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Set Up Customer Data Storage and Processing Systems (Data &amp; CRM System)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b532cb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b532cb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We help establish comprehensive data management systems as summarized by PDPA:<br><\/p><ul><li>Create back-end systems for organized customer data storage<\/li><li>Configure automatic data deletion, consent renewal, and systems supporting the right to be forgotten<\/li><li>Connect with third-party systems like Email Marketing, Line OA, and Facebook Pixel while considering PDPA personal data principles<\/li><\/ul><p>Systems designed by CIPHER will help your business manage customer data efficiently and legally, ready to adapt to future changes in the Personal Data Protection Act.<br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14af2ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14af2ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dde0a80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dde0a80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>PDPA law is an opportunity for businesses to raise standards for customer data protection, build confidence, and gain a competitive advantage. PDPA is a law that protects both consumers and businesses in the long term. Strict compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act is therefore a worthwhile investment.<br><\/p><p>CIPHER stands by you at every step of adapting to PDPA compliance, from consultation, website development, and secure data management systems to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/en\/services\/digital-marketing-consulting\/\"><strong>comprehensive marketing services<\/strong><\/a> to help your business grow securely and sustainably in the digital era.<br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a63e16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9a63e16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/en\/services\/web-design-development\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bn-Web-Design-Development-1024x341.webp\" class=\"elementor-animation-shrink attachment-large size-large wp-image-8906\" alt=\"\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e34\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bn-Web-Design-Development-1024x341.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bn-Web-Design-Development-300x100.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bn-Web-Design-Development-768x256.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bn-Web-Design-Development-500x167.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bn-Web-Design-Development-700x233.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/bn-Web-Design-Development.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52ee8cf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"52ee8cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be3d7a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be3d7a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions About PDPA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe8e5a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe8e5a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is PDPA Law?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0152788 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0152788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPDPA law, or the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (2019), is a law that regulates the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data, requiring consent from data owners before processing. It aims to protect citizens&#8217; privacy rights in the digital age and has been fully enforced since June 1, 2022.<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe34124 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe34124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does PDPA Law Include?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eebff93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eebff93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPDPA law includes key elements such as defining personal data, consent principles, legal bases for data processing, data owner rights, duties of data controllers and processors, security measures, and penalties for violations, including civil, criminal, and administrative sanctions.<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b37f6a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b37f6a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Should Businesses Adapt to Comply with PDPA?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5026a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5026a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBusinesses must create a clear Privacy Policy, design consent systems for data collection, implement data security measures, train employees on PDPA compliance, and may need to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) if processing large volumes of data.<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c7123b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c7123b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are the Penalties for Non-Compliance with PDPA?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a0e204 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a0e204\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNon-compliance with PDPA can result in civil penalties (compensation for actual damages plus up to twice that amount), criminal penalties (imprisonment up to 1 year or fines up to 1 million baht), and administrative penalties (fines up to 5 million baht), as well as impacts on reputation and customer confidence.<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protecting your customers&#8217; personal data is a legal requirement under the PDPA law that businesses of all sizes must comply [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":15584,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_angie_page":false,"content-type":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[165,147,150,163,155,151,153],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-application-en","category-business-en","category-digital-marketing-en","category-marketing-en","category-online-marketing-en-2","category-online-marketing-en","category-web-design-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17205","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17205"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17205\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15584"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cipher.co.th\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}